How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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 One Next Door”, the shelf

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

1,116 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
14 Aug 1873
Local and General. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1873
Magistorial. (Star, 19 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1873
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 17 October 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
15 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 06 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 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
2 May 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 02 May 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1874
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Tuapeka Times, 01 July 1874) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1874) Star · 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
3 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1874
ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. XXIII. GENTE HERMOSA (Continued). (Daily Southern Cross, 14 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1874
Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Star, 20 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1875
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1875
LYTTELTON. (Star, 03 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1875
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1875
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875. (Grey River Argus, 07 April 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1875
MONDAY, MAY 3, 1875. (West Coast Times, 03 May 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1875
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
West Cost Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1875. (West Coast Times, 29 June 1875) West Coast Times · 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
5 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1876
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 10 May 1876) Marlborough Express · 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 Jun 1876
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1876
A SINGULAR CASE. (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1876
SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1877
THE TRADE OF OUR PORT. (Colonist, 23 January 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1877
Evening Post. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1877. (Evening Post, 01 February 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 03 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 21 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1877
Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 26 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 09 March 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1877
West Coast Times. MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877. (West Coast Times, 12 March 1877) West Coast Times · 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
30 Apr 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times, 12 May 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1877
MAGISTRATES' COURTS. (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 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
22 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1877) Star · 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
14 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 26 January 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1878
General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 29 March 1878) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1878
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1878. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1878) Marlborough Express · 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
20 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Colonist, 04 May 1878) Colonist · 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
5 Jun 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1878
Untitled (Southland Times, 11 June 1878) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 June 1878) 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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