How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

14,965 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
27 Dec 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCHOOL. (Star, 27 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. Loal and General. (Star, 14 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. (Star, 26 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 January 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1874
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 06 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1874
Local and General. (Star, 07 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1874
Local and General. (Star, 17 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1874
LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 04 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 March 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1874
MR WYNN WILLIAMS AT PAPANUI (Star, 01 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1874) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1874
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 14 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1874
NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. (Colonist, 21 April 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1874
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1874
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 02 May 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1874
MARRIAGE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 May 1874) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 30 May 1874) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1874
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 11 August 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. 2nd September. (Evening Post, 02 September 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 September 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1874
ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. XXIII. GENTE HERMOSA (Continued). (Daily Southern Cross, 14 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1874
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 25 September 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 09 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1874
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 06 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 10 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 11 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 13 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 November 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1874
Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1875
BIRTHS. (Colonist, 16 January 1875) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1875
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1875
PRESBYTERY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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