How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“"Cashmere"”, the shelf

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

1,772 records matching 99 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 1860s
5 Oct 1861
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 05 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 February 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 February 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 February 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 February 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1862
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1862
ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HEATHCOTE—CLAIMS TO VOTE.—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
12 Apr 1862
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1862
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 10 places
23 Apr 1862
TIMARU DISTRICT ELECTORAL ROLL.—(Continued) (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1862
TIMARU DISTRICT ELECTORAL ROLL.—(Continued). (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1862
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1864
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1867
HAWKE'S BAY PROVINCE. (Daily Southern Cross, 29 May 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1870s
1870
Cracroft House Servants Quarters (Former) - List No. 3104 by Pam Wilson [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
31 Mar 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1870
Local and General. (Star, 05 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 22 December 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1872
Local and General. (Star, 22 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1872
CANTERBURY MUSEUM. (Star, 14 October 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
26 Nov 1872
PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Star, 26 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 12 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1875
BIRTHS. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 10 June 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 17 June 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 24 June 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 08 July 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 15 July 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 05 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 19 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 09 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1878
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. (Star, 08 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 May 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 14 May 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1878
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 18 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1878
CUSTOMS REVENUE RETURNS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1877-1878. (Timaru Herald, 19 July 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. 4th October. (Evening Post, 05 October 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Bruce Herald, 05 November 1878) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH CITY GUARDS. (Star, 29 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1879
VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. (Star, 17 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 07 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 08 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 14 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 17 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 20 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 22 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 26 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 27 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 31 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 03 May 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 06 May 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 21 May 1879) Timaru Herald · 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.

“"Cashmere"”, the shelf

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