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.

15,831 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
30 Jun 1871
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 30 June 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1871
The Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 04 July 1871) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1871
LOCAL NEWS OF TEH MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 05 July 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1871
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 29 July 1871) Star · 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
11 Aug 1871
RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. (Star, 11 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1871
NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 01 September 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1871
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 13 October 1871) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1871
THE NEW FEMALE GAOL. (Star, 26 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1871
NEW ZEALAND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 November 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1871
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 December 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1871
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1871) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
30 Dec 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 30 December 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1872
THE PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, JANUARYS, 1872. (Grey River Argus, 06 January 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1872
WOOLSTON SPORTS. (Star, 12 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 19 January 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 23 January 1872) Southland 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
26 Jan 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 26 January 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1872
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 30 January 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 February 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 02 February 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1872
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 05 February 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1872
Local and General. (Star, 07 February 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1872
Local and General. (Star, 14 February 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
27 Feb 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1872
Local and General. (Star, 28 February 1872) Star · 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
7 Mar 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1872
NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 08 March 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1872
EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 09 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1872
Local and General. (Star, 11 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1872
NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 12 March 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1872
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1872) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1872
West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1872. (West Coast Times, 12 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1872
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 16 March 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1872) Star · 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
22 Mar 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1872
Local and General. (Star, 23 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1872
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1872
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Southland Times, 09 April 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1872
West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1872. (West Coast Times, 12 April 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1872
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1872
Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1872
I SOUTHERN NEWS. I (CLIPPED FROM PAPERS BY THE 'PHOEBE.') (Daily Southern Cross, 19 April 1872) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1872
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 20 April 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1872
Local and General. (Star, 22 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1872) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1872
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 24 April 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1872
West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1872. (West Coast Times, 24 April 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1872
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Wellington Independent, 26 April 1872) Wellington Independent · 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
6 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 May 1872) Star · 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
17 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1872
CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. (Star, 01 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 17 June 1872) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 19 June 1872) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1872
PARISH MEETING AT MERIVALE. (Star, 19 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 21 June 1872) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1872
Local and General. (Star, 22 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 24 June 1872) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 26 June 1872) Timaru Herald · 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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