How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

5,904 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
17 Apr 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 17 April 1866) West Coast Times · 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
21 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ) Christchurch, 18th June, 1866. (North Otago Times, 21 June 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1866
CHESS MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH V. OAMARU. (North Otago Times, 02 August 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 21 August 1866) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1866
PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 01 October 1866) West Coast Times · 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
17 Nov 1866
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 17 November 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 05 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 December 1866) Evening Post · 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
28 Dec 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 28 December 1866) North Otago Times · 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
12 Mar 1867
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1867
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 21 March 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1867
PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 April 1867) Daily Southern Cross · 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
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
29 Nov 1867
Average, 29.8. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1867
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 02 December 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1868
PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 02 January 1868) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 08 January 1868) West Coast Times · 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
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
23 May 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 May 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1868
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 29 June 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 July 1868) Star · 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
3 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 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
28 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1868
ROAD THROUGH HAGLEY PARK. (Star, 21 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 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
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
28 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1869) Star · 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
9 Feb 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 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
3 Aug 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 September 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
10 Nov 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
12 Jan 1870
GERALDINE ROAD BOARD. (Timaru Herald, 12 January 1870) Timaru Herald · 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
11 Feb 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 February 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1870
NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE (Colonist, 15 February 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1870
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 15 March 1870) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1870
Local and General. (Star, 12 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1870
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 July 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
17 Oct 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1870
Local and General. (Star, 07 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1871
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Bruce Herald, 08 March 1871) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Mar 1871
VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1871
NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1871
Local and General. (Star, 30 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Nov 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 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
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 (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1871) Grey River Argus · 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
30 Jan 1872
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 02 February 1872) Southland Times · 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
18 Mar 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1872) Star · 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
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
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CANTERBURY MUSEUM. (Star, 22 April 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
17 Jun 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 17 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.

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