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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

72,149 records matching 90 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 Dec 1877
PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 15 December 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Dec 1877
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Star, 19 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 20 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1877
NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.��PICTON SECTION. (Marlborough Express, 26 December 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1877
CANTERBURY NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1877
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 29 December 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1877
CRICKET. (Timaru Herald, 31 December 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1878
Cottage - List No. 3102 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1878
Cottage - List No. 3702 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
1878
Shag Rock and Cave Rock, Sumner Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 January 1878) Star · 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
1878
Preece's sale yards, Lichfield Street by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1878
Henry Thomson, portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1878
Young woman by Grand and Dunlop · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1878
Child sitting on a chair by Grand and Dunlop · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1878
Alice Rose Eyton (1874-1929) by Nelson Cherrill · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1878
Cecil Robert Eyton (1876-1923) by Nelson Cherrill · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
2 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 02 January 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 05 January 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1878
The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1878. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 January 1878) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1878
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1878
ROAD BOARDS (Timaru Herald, 09 January 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 10 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1878
REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET OF THE LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1878
The Akaroa Mail, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
11 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 12 January 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 January 1878) Thames Star · 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
14 Jan 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKETERS. Christchurch, January 15. (West Coast Times, 16 January 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 16 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 16 January 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 16 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 January 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 19 January 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 January 1878) Thames 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
24 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
26 Jan 1878
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 26 January 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
29 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1878
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1878
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1878) Star · 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
2 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 02 February 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1878
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 05 February 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
6 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. sth February. (Evening Post, 06 February 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 February 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 09 February 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1878
LYTTELTON HERBOUR BOARD. (Star, 09 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1878
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 February 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 February 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 February 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
14 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 15 February 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 February 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 February 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 February 1878) Star · 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

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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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