How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“"Templeton"”, the shelf

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

731 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
23 May 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 May 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 02 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 17 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 28 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 03 July 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 28 July 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 01 August 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 25 August 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1879
CANTERBURY RACES. (West Coast Times, 03 November 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Waikato Times, 04 November 1879) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 November 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1879
Waste Land Board. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1880s
10 Jan 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 10 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 31 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 26 February 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 27 February 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch. 10th March. (Evening Post, 11 March 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1880
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 02 April 1880) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1880
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1880
The Southland Times. PUBLISHED DAILY. Luceo Non Uro. FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1880. (Southland Times, 23 July 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1880
The Star. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1880. (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1880
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 27 December 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1881
Local & General (Star, 23 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 02 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 19 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 08 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 09 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 04 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
PUPIL TEACHES' EXAMINATION. (Star, 16 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 07 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 September 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1884
Selwyn County Council. (Star, 29 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1884
Local & General. (Star, 26 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1884
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 09 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1884
Christchurch Cathedral. (Star, 01 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 08 November 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 April 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1885
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 April 1885) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1885
School of Art Examinations (Star, 07 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 09 January 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1886
Ecclesiastical. (Star, 26 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1886
D.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. CUP DAY. WINNERS OF CHAMPAGNE STAKES. PEDIGREEE OP THE WINNER. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 04 March 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 11 March 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1886
Local & General. (Star, 22 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1886
Accidents, Inquests, &c. (Star, 02 June 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1886
Local & General. (Star, 13 December 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1887
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1887. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1887) 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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