How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

15,113 records matching 100 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
28 Dec 1888
The Akaroa Mail, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1888. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 December 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1889
Local & General. (Star, 11 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1889
TRIP TO TEE CHATHAM ISLANDS. (Bush Advocate, 22 January 1889) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1889
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 25 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Jan 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1889
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 January 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1889
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 04 February 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1889
SHIPPING, (Otago Daily Times, 06 February 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1889
Local & General. (Star, 12 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1889
School of Art. (Star, 18 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1889
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Daily Times, 20 February 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1889
WILLIAM FLESHER. (Star, 27 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1889
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRIP. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1889
NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
Local & General. (Star, 24 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1889
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 29 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1889
MAGISTERAIL. (Star, 10 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 May 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1889
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1889
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1889
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 06 June 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1889
SENIOR MATCH FIXTURES. (Star, 24 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1889
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 June 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1889
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1889
The Social World. (Observer, 29 June 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1889
OUR INDUSTRIES. (Star, 01 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 03 July 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1889
CORRESPONDENCE. (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 10 July 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 24 July 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1889
OUR DEFENCES. (Star, 25 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 July 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 August 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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.

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