How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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

3,947 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
13 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 July 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 August 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
1 Dec 1866
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 December 1866) Daily Southern Cross · 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
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
1 Jan 1867
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 January 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1867
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 10 January 1867) Grey River Argus · 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
29 May 1867
HAWKE'S BAY PROVINCE. (Daily Southern Cross, 29 May 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 May 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
27 Jun 1867
PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 27 June 1867) Daily Southern Cross · 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
6 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH, (Timaru Herald, 06 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
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
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
3 Sept 1867
THE ASSEMBLY. (Daily Southern Cross, 03 September 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 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
7 Nov 1867
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 07 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
19 Nov 1867
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 19 November 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 November 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
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
12 Feb 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 February 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1868
LOCAL NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 02 May 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 03 June 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 18 July 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1868
TAPANUI. (Bruce Herald, 29 July 1868) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1868
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1869
NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Feb 1869
Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1869
THE Grey River Argus SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1569. (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1869) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 March 1869) Timaru Herald · 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
28 Apr 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 April 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1869
Local and General. (Star, 24 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1869
Local and General. (Star, 23 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Aug 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1869
THIS MONTH. (West Coast Times, 03 September 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1869
Local and General. (Star, 20 October 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 26 October 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 October 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 October 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1869
Provincial Council. (Star, 29 October 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 14 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1869
Local and General. (Star, 17 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
5 Jan 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 January 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1870
Local and General. (Star, 13 January 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1870
THE DUNEDIN, TUESDAY, JAN. 18. (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1870) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1870
Untitled (West Coast Times, 24 February 1870) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1870
Local and General. (Star, 01 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1870
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1870
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1870
Local and General. (Star, 25 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1870
Latest and General. (Star, 30 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 August 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1870
Local and General. (Star, 26 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1870
CANTERBURY PROVINCE. FEARFUL FIRE AT LYTTELTON. (Colonist, 04 November 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1870
OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US. (Star, 14 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1871
Local and General. (Star, 09 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1871
CHICORY FARM IN CANTERBURY. (Bruce Herald, 01 March 1871) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1871
CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 11 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1871
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1871
NOTES OF NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL. (West Coast Times, 16 May 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1871
West Coast Times. (West Coast Times, 01 June 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1871
Local and General. (Star, 31 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1871
NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1871
NEW ZEALAND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 November 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 22 December 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1872
Local and General. (Star, 24 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1872
NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1872
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1872
Local and General. (Star, 20 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1872
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Southland Times, 09 April 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1872
OPENING OF THE NORTHERN RAILWAY. (Star, 30 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1872
EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1872
DUNEDIN, OAMARU, AND CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 15 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1872
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 June 1872) Nelson Evening Mail · 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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