How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“Christchurch City Council”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

3,129 records matching 98 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1880s
5 Jan 1883
Local & General. (Star, 05 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · no. 16.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · no. 17.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1883
Local & General. (Star, 13 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1883
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1883
TELEGRAMS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 08 February 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1883
Local & General. (Star, 08 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1883
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1883
THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 February 1883) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1883
AUCKLAND. (Thames Star, 22 February 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 05 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1883
Untitled (Evening Post, 07 March 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 13 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 14 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
News Of The Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 27 April 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
Evening Post. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1883. (Evening Post, 27 April 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1883
SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Evening Post, 07 May 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1883
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 11 May 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 18 May 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1883
TWO WAYS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 May 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1883
Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 25 May 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 09 June 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1883
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1883
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 July 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Jul 1883
The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1883
ABSTRACTS AND CHRONICLES. (Observer, 28 July 1883) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1883
Local & General. (Star, 20 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1883
LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1883
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 08 September 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 September 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1883
Armagh bridge Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 17 October 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1883
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 October 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 November 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1883
The Timaru Herald MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1883
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1883. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 November 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 30 November 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Dec 1883
CROWN LANDS SALE. The Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 21 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1884
Cashmere Hills Domain Board. (Star, 09 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1884
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 15 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 16 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 January 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1884
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1884) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1884
Board of Health. (Star, 30 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1884
Local & General. (Star, 11 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1884
Cashmere Hills Domain Board. (Star, 20 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1884
Sydenham Borough Council. (Star, 26 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1884
St Albans Borough Council. (Star, 26 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1884
NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 01 March 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 March 1884) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 March 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1884
Sydenham Borough Council. (Star, 22 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
Cashmere Hills Domain Board. (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1884
Christchurch City Council veranda for the inner area City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Jul 1884
CABLE NEWS. (Evening Post, 10 July 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1884
VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 18 July 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1884
Polling Places for Canterbury. (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 July 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1884
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 August 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 August 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 01 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“Christchurch City Council”, the shelf

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