How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“"New"”, the shelf

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

26,537 records matching 92 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
1 Jan 1869
German Bay, Akaroa by Mundy, D. L. · Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
1 Jan 1869
Duvauchelle's Bay by Mundy, D. L. · Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
1 Jan 1869
Pigeon Bay by Mundy, D. L. · Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
1 Jan 1869
Photograph: Arch at Railway Station, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
5 Jan 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 05 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1869
Local and General. (Star, 05 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 January 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1869
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 16 January 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1869
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 January 1869) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 03 February 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1869
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 05 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1869
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 February 1869) Star · 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
12 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1869
Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 16 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1869
THE Otago Daily Times. DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17. (Otago Daily Times, 17 February 1869) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1869) Star · 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
20 Feb 1869
NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1869) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1869
Letter to Mary, 23rd February 1869 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71209 · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Feb 1869
Letter to Mary, 23rd February 1869 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71210 · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Feb 1869
AKAROA. (Star, 27 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL (Star, 02 March 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 March 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 March 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 24 March 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 March 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 March 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 31 March 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1869
Local and General. (Star, 06 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1869
CUSTOMS ENTRIES. (Grey River Argus, 06 April 1869) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 06 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
9 Apr 1869
PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. (Star, 09 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1869
THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF DUNEDIN. Wednesday, April 7th. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1869) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1869
NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1869) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1869
Local and General. (Star, 14 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1869
THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF DUNEDIN. (Bruce Herald, 14 April 1869) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 20 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1869
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 28 April 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1869
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wellington Independent, 06 May 1869) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wellington Independent, 08 May 1869) Wellington Independent · 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
11 May 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 11 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 12 May 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1869
Local and General. (Star, 12 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 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
8 Jun 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL, (Star, 08 June 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1869
CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 June 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1869
The Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1869. (Evening Post, 28 June 1869) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 29 June 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1869
THE DIVISION. (Timaru Herald, 03 July 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1869
LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. LATEST PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. THE NEW MINISTRY. CHRISTCHURCH GOLD DISCOVERY: REWARD CLAIMED. THE MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT THE SOUTH. THE 18TH REGIMENT TO CONCENTRATE AT AUCKLAND. (FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENT). (Daily Southern Cross, 05 July 1869) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 06 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 13 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 20 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1869
Local and General. (Star, 23 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (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
3 Aug 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 03 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1869
Letter to Mary, 9th August 1869 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71221 · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Aug 1869
Letter to Mary, 9th August 1869 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71222 · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Aug 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 August 1869) 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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