How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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.

15,474 records matching 95 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
24 Sept 1864
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 24 September 1864) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1864
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 October 1864) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1864
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 01 October 1864) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1864
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 15 October 1864) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1864
THE Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 07 November 1864) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1864
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1864
Letter to Mary, 24th November 1864 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71258 · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Nov 1864
Letter to Mary, 24th November 1864 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71259 · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Dec 1864
THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. (Otago Daily Times, 23 December 1864) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1864
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 24 December 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1865
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 28 January 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1865
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. No. V. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1865) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1865
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. No. V. MINING, QUARRYING, METALLURGY, AND MINERAL PRODUCTS. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1865
THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam" DUNEDIN, MONDAY, MARCH 6. (Otago Daily Times, 06 March 1865) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1865
NEW ZEALAND SPECTATOR AND Cook's Strait Guardian. Wednesday, March 15, 1865. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 15 March 1865) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1865
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] ANOTHER FIRE IN THE OCTAGON. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1865
News of the Week. [from the daily times.] (Otago Witness, 24 March 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1865
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1865
Letter to Mary, 22nd April 1865 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71260 · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Apr 1865
Letter to Mary, 22nd April 1865 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71261 · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Jul 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 July 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 26 July 1865) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1865
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 12 August 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1865
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMARU HERALD. (Timaru Herald, 16 September 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1865
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 26 September 1865) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 30 September 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 October 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 October 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 October 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1865
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1865
MEMORANDA OF THE MONTH. (Wellington Independent, 11 November 1865) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1865
MR. WELD AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 23 November 1865) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1865
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 23 November 1865) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1865
MR. WELD AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 November 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1865
MR. WELD AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 December 1865) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 09 December 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1865
MR. WELD AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Herald, 09 December 1865) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1865
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 30 December 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1866
Edward Brenchley Bishop, portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Jan 1866
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1866
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 26 January 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1866
CLIFTON, GOLDEN BAY. (Colonist, 09 February 1866) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Feb 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 23 February 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 09 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1866
COLLINGWOOD. (Colonist, 13 March 1866) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.23 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 29 March 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1866
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1866) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1866
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1866) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Wellington Independent, 03 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1866
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1866) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 10 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 12 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 April 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 14 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 17 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 19 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 20 April 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 21 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 24 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1866
WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 25 (Daily Southern Cross, 25 April 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 26 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 28 April 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 01 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 05 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1866
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 10 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 May 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1866
CHRISTCHURCH STEEPLECHASES. (Timaru Herald, 11 May 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 12 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 15 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 19 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1866
News the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 22 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wellington Independent, 24 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 26 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 29 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Christchurch, 28th May, 1866. (North Otago Times, 31 May 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wellington Independent, 31 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1866
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 01 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 02 June 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH STEEPLECHASES. (Otago Witness, 02 June 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 08 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Christchurch, 11th June, 1866. (North Otago Times, 14 June 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH (Timaru Herald, 16 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
23 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 30 June 1866) Timaru Herald · 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
1 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 August 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
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

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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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