How many records does the archive hold?

76,172 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

12,959 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
8 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 August 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 August 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 August 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
10 Sept 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1875
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 27 October 1875) Otago Daily Times · 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
8 Nov 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 08 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1875
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Dec 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 11 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1875
THE ELECTIONS. (Taranaki Herald, 29 December 1875) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 09 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1876
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1876. (West Coast Times, 25 February 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 March 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
24 Mar 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 03 April 1876) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1876
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1876
THE ACCIDENT TO THE COLIMA. (Auckland Star, 12 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1876
Latest Provincial Telegrams. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 18 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 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
5 Jun 1876
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 10 June 1876) Marlborough Express · 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
17 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 17 June 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 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
1 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH COMMERCIAL. (By Telegraph.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 30. (North Otago Times, 01 July 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 08 July 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 15 July 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 21 July 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1876
WAIMATE ROAD BOAED. (Timaru Herald, 02 August 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 05 August 1876) Marlborough Express · 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
12 Aug 1876
The General Assembly. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1876) Marlborough Express · 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
19 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 19 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 August 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1876
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1876. (West Coast Times, 05 September 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1876
AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 05 September 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 09 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 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
21 Sept 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 21 September 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 October 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
11 Nov 1876
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1876
Sporting. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1876) Otago Daily Times · 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
23 Dec 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1877
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1877
Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 January 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 30 January 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1877
CANTERBURY ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. (Star, 31 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1877
END OF FIRST YEAR. (Star, 08 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1877
THEOLOGICAL BOARD OF STUDIES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 February 1877) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1877
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1877
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 17 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
28 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 28 February 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 01 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 03 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1877
THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877. (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1877) Grey River Argus · 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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