How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“The Fox”, the shelf

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

1,314 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
3 Jan 1873
Local and General. (Star, 03 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1873
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 22 March 1873) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1873
BOARD OF HEALTH. (Star, 25 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1873
Local and General. (Star, 28 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1873
SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1873
SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 September 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1873
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 23 September 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1874
Local and General. (Star, 17 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1874
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLUSHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 02 December 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1875
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1875
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1875) 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
10 Jun 1875
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 23 October 1875) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 11 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1876) Star · 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
5 Jun 1876
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 August 1876) Star · 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
8 Nov 1876
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1877
NORTH OTAGO RACES. (Timaru Herald, 06 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Colonist, 07 April 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1877
Evening Post. TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877. (Evening Post, 10 April 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
WANT OF RAILWAY TRUCKS. (Star, 19 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 August 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 September 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1877
SUPREME COURT CASES. (Colonist, 20 October 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1877
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 December 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1877
CRICKET. (Timaru Herald, 31 December 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1878
Evening Post FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1878. (Evening Post, 11 January 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1878
Evening Post. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1878. (Evening Post, 23 May 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1878
SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 June 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1878
Evening Post. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1878. (Evening Post, 12 September 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1878
BOXING DAY. (Star, 27 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Jan 1879
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 08 January 1879) Taranaki Herald · 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
17 Jan 1879
VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. (Star, 17 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1879
Land and Water. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1879
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879. THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Evening Post, 07 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1879
MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
4 Aug 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1879
THE TAIERI ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1879
Hawke's Bay Herald. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1879. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
10 Jan 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 10 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1880
THE BANK RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 February 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1880
TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 25 February 1880) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1880
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Thames Star, 23 July 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1880
PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wanganui Herald, 23 July 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1880
The Southland Times. PUBLISHED DAILY. Luceo Non Uro. FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1880. (Southland Times, 23 July 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TABLET FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4, 1880. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 November 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
28 Dec 1880
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES'FERE. (Star, 28 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1881
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1881. (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1881
Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. (Waikato Times, 18 January 1881) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 13 April 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1881. THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. (Evening Post, 27 May 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 16 July 1881) Star · 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
12 Nov 1881
THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1881
THS GENERAL ELECTIONS (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
WAIMATE. (North Otago Times, 10 December 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1882
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 20 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1882) 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.

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