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.

“"Templeton"”, the shelf

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

731 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
2 Nov 1874
THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
The Christchurch Races. (Bruce Herald, 03 November 1874) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1874
THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Auckland Star, 14 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Daily Times, 16 April 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 26 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1875
GENERAL SUMMARY. (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 November 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1875
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 November 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1876
Christchurch Races. (Bruce Herald, 04 February 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 09 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1876
Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 April 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1876
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 April 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1876
Latest Provincial Telegrams. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN RACES. SECOND DAY. (Per Press Agency.) Christchurch, April 18. (North Otago Times, 19 April 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Bruce Herald, 05 September 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1876
CANTERBURY RACES. (per press agency.) Christchurch, 29th October. (Evening Post, 30 October 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1876
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 November 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1876
Sporting. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 December 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1877
END OF FIRST YEAR. (Star, 08 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 31 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1877
NORTH OTAGO RACES. (Timaru Herald, 06 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Bruce Herald, 13 April 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1877
MAGISTRATES' COURTS. (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1877
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 14 August 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 15 August 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 September 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 29 October 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1877
Per Press Agency.) CHRISTCHURCH. 28th October. (Evening Post, 29 October 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1878
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1878
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1878
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1878. (West Coast Times, 08 March 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1878
CABLE TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1878
West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1878. (West Coast Times, 16 April 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1878
THE CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Tuapeka Times, 17 April 1878) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 24 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1878
LOCAL AMD GENERAL. (Star, 17 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1878
NEW ZEALAND RACERS. (Colonist, 12 September 1878) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 03 October 1878) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 05 October 1878) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
ACCEPTANCES FOR CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Herald, 28 October 1878) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
SPORTING. (Per Press Agency.) (Evening Post, 28 October 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 30 October 1878) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
THE CHRISTCHURCH SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
THE LATEST. (Thames Star, 06 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 20 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 21 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 05 February 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 17 February 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 February 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1879
EDUCATION RETURNS. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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
15 Apr 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1879
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 18 April 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 May 1879) Poverty Bay 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.

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