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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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

14,447 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 1860s
4 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 August 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 16 August 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Southland Times, 06 September 1866) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 08 September 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1866
PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 11 September 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 September 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1866
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 27 September 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1866) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1866
PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 01 October 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1866
LONDON. (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1866) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Oct 1866
LONDON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 25th, 1866. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Oct 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 24 October 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1866
PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 07 November 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1866
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 17 November 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1866
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 22 November 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 November 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1866
CHRISTCHURCH (Daily Southern Cross, 23 November 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1866
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 24 November 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 November 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1866
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 27 November 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 05 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 08 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1866
West Coast Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1866. (West Coast Times, 10 December 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1866) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 13 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 21 December 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 28 December 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1867
Whalebone Cottage - List No. 1945 The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
22 Jan 1867
THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 January 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1867
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 23 January 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Southland Times, 06 March 1867) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1867
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1867
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 14 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1867
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 21 March 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1867
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1867
PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 April 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 06 April 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH, (Timaru Herald, 04 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1867
SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. (Colonist, 17 May 1867) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1867
CULTIVATION OF CHICORY. (Timaru Herald, 01 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1867
THE MOORHOUSE TUNNEL. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 15 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1867
PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 24 June 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Southern Cross, 24 June 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1867
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 26 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH, (Timaru Herald, 06 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · no. 7.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH, (Timaru Herald, 06 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.9 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 17 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 24 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 27 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1867
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1867
CHRISTCHURCH (Timaru Herald, 03 August 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1867
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 09 August 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 10 August 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1867
THE ASSEMBLY. (Daily Southern Cross, 03 September 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 September 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 September 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1867
GREAT MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 September 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 September 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1867
The Evening Post. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867. (Evening Post, 07 October 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 26 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1867
The Evening Post. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1867. (Evening Post, 30 October 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 02 November 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1867
THE WAIMEA. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 November 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1867
Average, 29.8. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 05 December 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1867
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 17 December 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1868
William Wilson, portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 18 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1868
Sporting. (Marlborough Express, 18 January 1868) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Second Day.—Wednesday, January 15. (North Otago Times, 24 January 1868) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1868) Timaru Herald · 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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