How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

59,419 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
16 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. August 15. (North Otago Times, 16 August 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 August 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1879
The Star. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1879. (Star, 19 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 19 August 1879) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. August 18. (North Otago Times, 19 August 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 21 August 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1879
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 August 1879) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1879
FOOTBALL TEAM. Wellington, August 22. (Taranaki Herald, 23 August 1879) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 August 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 August 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 25 August 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. August 23. (North Otago Times, 25 August 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. August 27. (North Otago Times, 28 August 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1879
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TABLET FOR WEEK ENDING (New Zealand Tablet, 29 August 1879) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1879
THE NEW NATIVE DISTURBANCE. (Evening Post, 30 August 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1879
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 05 September 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1879
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 05 September 1879) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1879
CANTERBURY NEWS. (West Coast Times, 05 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 September 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1879
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (North Otago Times, 11 September 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1879
The Situation. (Thames Star, 12 September 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1879
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 13 September 1879) Evening Post · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1879) Star · 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
16 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1879
Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 18 September 1879) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 22 September 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 24 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
IMPROVEMENTS IN LYTTELTON. (Star, 25 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 25 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. 25th September. (Evening Post, 26 September 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 26 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. September 26. (North Otago Times, 27 September 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 27 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1879
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 29 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1879
BIRTHS. (Star, 30 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1879
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 30 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 September 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 October 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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