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.

“"Colombo Street"”, the shelf

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

5,633 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
18 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 April 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 May 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 09 May 1876) Star · 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
12 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1876) Star · 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
30 Aug 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 31 January 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 02 February 1877) Timaru Herald · 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
13 Feb 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 13 February 1877) Bruce Herald · 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
26 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 26 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 27 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1877
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1877
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo." FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1877. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1877) Star · 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
24 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1877) Star · 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
9 Nov 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 24 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 29 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1878
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1878
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 02 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 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.

“"Colombo Street"”, the shelf

The shelf

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