How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“"Harewood"”, the shelf

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

703 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 1860s
11 Dec 1861
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1861
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1861
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1861
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 18 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1861
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1862
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 01 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1862
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1862
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1862
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1862
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1862
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1862
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1862
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 02 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1862
MARRIAGES. (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1862
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1862
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 10 places
16 Apr 1862
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1862
LIST OF CLAMANTS TO BE PLACED ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHEVIOT. (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 11 places
19 Apr 1862
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1862
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1862
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1862
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1862
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1862
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1862
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1862
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1866
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL EXTENSION BILL, 1865. (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1866) 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
1 Dec 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1868
Local and General. (Star, 03 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1869
Local and General. (Star, 08 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
13 Jan 1870
Local and General. (Star, 13 January 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1870
EDUCATIONAL. (Star, 20 June 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Jun 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1870
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 June 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1870
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1870
Local and General. (Star, 02 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1870
Local and General. (Star, 03 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Oct 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Oct 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Oct 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Oct 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Oct 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Oct 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Sept 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 14 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 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
6 Oct 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jan 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 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
29 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 31 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
WANT OF RAILWAY TRUCKS. (Star, 19 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1878) Star · 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
24 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1879
EDUCATION RETURNS. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 May 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1879
The Star. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1879, (Star, 24 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1880s
17 Jun 1880
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 17 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1881
PUBLIC MEETING AT PAPANUI. (Star, 24 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1881
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1884
Board of Education. (Star, 18 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1885
VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1886
Harewood Road Steam Threshing Company. (Star, 05 June 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1887
Forthcoming Meetings. (Star, 08 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1888
THE VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT. (Star, 03 April 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 29 May 1888) Star · 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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