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.

72,380 records matching 98 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
28 Oct 1878
ACCEPTANCES FOR CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Herald, 28 October 1878) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
SPORTING. (Per Press Agency.) (Evening Post, 28 October 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 28 October 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 30 October 1878) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 30 October 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
EXPRESS TELEGRAMS." (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1878
THE CHRISTCHURCH SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
Per Press Agency.) CHRISTCHURCH. 1st November. (Evening Post, 02 November 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
SPORTING INTELLEGENCE. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch. 2nd November. (Evening Post, 04 November 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Bruce Herald, 05 November 1878) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
THE LATEST. (Thames Star, 06 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. (Timaru Herald, 06 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Auckland Star, 06 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES FIRST DAY. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 6. (North Otago Times, 06 November 1878) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH.. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1878) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. SECOND DAY. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) (North Otago Times, 07 November 1878) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 09 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 13 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1878
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-THIS DAY. (Auckland Star, 14 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 14 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. 13th November. (Evening Post, 14 November 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH (Thames Star, 15 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. 14th November. (Evening Post, 15 November 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1878
The otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. November 15. (North Otago Times, 16 November 1878) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1878
HOTEL ARRIVALS. (Auckland Star, 18 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1878
TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 November 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1878
THE GREAT FIRE AT WAIMATE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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