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.

“Passengers + Co”, the shelf

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

1,136 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 Jul 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1875
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Dec 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1876
A SINGULAR CASE. (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1877
Evening Post. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1877. (Evening Post, 01 February 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 03 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1877
THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877. (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 31 March 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1877
Evening Post. TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877. (Evening Post, 10 April 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 May 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1877
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 11 July 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1877
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 26 September 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1877
SUPREME COURT CASES. (Colonist, 20 October 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1877
CORRESPONDENCE. (Colonist, 13 November 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1878
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 05 January 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1878
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1878. (West Coast Times, 08 March 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 April 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 08 May 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1878
MR STOUT IN REPLY TO MR D. REID. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1878
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 July 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 July 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1878
CUSTOMS REVENUE RETURNS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1877-1878. (Timaru Herald, 19 July 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 August 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1878
LOCAL AMD GENERAL. (Star, 17 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 September 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1878
OPENING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN RAILWAY. (Star, 07 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1878
Evening Post. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1878. (Evening Post, 12 September 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1878
NEW ZEALAND RACERS. (Colonist, 12 September 1878) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 September 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 September 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 September 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 September 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1878
TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 November 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 15 January 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 16 January 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 24 January 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 February 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1879
MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (North Otago Times, 12 April 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 July 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 July 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 August 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 25 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 26 September 1879) 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.

“Passengers + Co”, the shelf

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