How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 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.

15,591 records matching 99 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
28 Dec 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1868
William Wilson, portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 18 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1868
Sporting. (Marlborough Express, 18 January 1868) Marlborough Express · 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
22 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Second Day.—Wednesday, January 15. (North Otago Times, 24 January 1868) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1868
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1868
GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 04 February 1868) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1868
The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1868. (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 February 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
3 Mar 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 03 March 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1868
REVELATIONS OF THE CENSUS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1868
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1868) Otago Daily Times · 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
8 Apr 1868
ROAD BOARDS AND MUNICIPALATIES. (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1868
The Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1868. (Evening Post, 25 April 1868) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1868
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH (Timaru Herald, 29 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
4 May 1868
West Coast Times. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1868. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 May 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1868
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1868
The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1868. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 July 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1868
Untitled (Colonist, 21 July 1868) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1868
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 25 July 1868) Wellington Independent · 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
6 Aug 1868
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 August 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1868
Local and General. (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1868
NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1868
Local and General. (Star, 01 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 02 October 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1868
Local and General. (Star, 24 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1868
THE Grey River Argus THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1868. (Grey River Argus, 29 October 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 October 1868) Star · 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
2 Nov 1868
DEPARTURE OF BISHOP SELWYN. (Daily Southern Cross, 02 November 1868) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 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
7 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1868
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 08 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1868
Local and General. (Star, 19 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 05 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1869) Star · 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
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
14 Jan 1869
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1869) Wellington Independent · 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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