How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“"Redwood"”, the shelf

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

506 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 1870s
12 Nov 1878
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1878
TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 December 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1878
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1879
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN RACE MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 07 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1879
RECEPTION OF BISHOP REDWOOD. (Star, 06 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Nov 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1879
Waste Land Board. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
9 Jan 1880
THE NEW CONVENT, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 09 January 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 10 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1880
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Mar 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch. 10th March. (Evening Post, 11 March 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1880
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1880
Page 18 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 14 May 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1880
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 12. (North Otago Times, 13 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1880
RELIGIOUS PROFESSION AND RECEPTION AT NELSON. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 November 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1880
CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 December 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1881
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 07 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 11 March 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
ARRIVAL OF BISHOP REDWOOD. (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1881
WELLINGTON". (New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1881
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 July 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1881
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 08 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 27 January 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1882
Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 27 January 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1882
Hawke's Bay Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1882. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 22 November 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1882
EXHIBITIONS. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 27 February 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 07 April 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Daily Telegraph, 25 October 1883) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1884
CATHOLIC CEREMONIES AT WELLINGTON. (New Zealand Tablet, 21 March 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Sept 1884
Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 05 September 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1884
BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1884
Local & General (Star, 23 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 28 October 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 29 October 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch, Friday. (Te Aroha News, 15 November 1884) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
SPORTING HEWS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1885
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 March 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1885
FORMER EXHIBITIONS. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION OF 1865. (Evening Post, 03 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Feb 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1886
OPENING- OF ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL, DUNEDIN. (Tuapeka Times, 17 February 1886) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1886
The Magdalen Asylum. (Star, 19 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1886
THE Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Marlborough Express, 23 February 1886) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1886
THE CARDINAL ARCHBISHOP OP SYDNEY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 February 1886) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1886
D.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. CUP DAY. WINNERS OF CHAMPAGNE STAKES. PEDIGREEE OP THE WINNER. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1886
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1886) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1886
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 July 1886) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1886
VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 20 August 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 04 November 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1887
NEW SOUTH WALES SPORTING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 21 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 February 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1887
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON AND CANON LAW! (New Zealand Tablet, 27 May 1887) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1887
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 27 January 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1888
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, sth February. (Evening Post, 06 February 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1888
WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c. (Otago Witness, 10 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1888
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 March 1888) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 May 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1888
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 August 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 28 November 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1889
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1889
Marlborough Express, PUBLSISHED EVERY EVENING. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 March 1889) Marlborough Express · 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
10 Apr 1889
The University. (Star, 10 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1889
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 December 1889) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
12 May 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1890
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1890
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 04 September 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 05 January 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 February 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 27 April 1891) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 October 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 October 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 October 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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