How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

23,436 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
25 Oct 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 25 October 1872) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1872
Local and General. (Star, 02 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1872
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1872
Local and General. (Star, 14 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1872
Local and General. (Star, 22 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1872
Untitled (Southland Times, 26 November 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1872
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY;. MOnday, DECEMBER 2,1872. (Grey River Argus, 02 December 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1872
News of the Week, (Otago Witness, 07 December 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 21 December 1872) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1872
Local and General. (Star, 26 December 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 December 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1873
THE EXHIBITS FOR VIENNA. (Star, 03 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1873
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITS FOR VIENNA. (Timaru Herald, 08 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1873
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITS FOR VIENNA. (Timaru Herald, 13 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 29 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1873
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KANIERI. (West Coast Times, 31 January 1873) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1873
Local and General. (Star, 03 February 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1873
WRECK OF A WOOL SHIP. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 February 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1873
THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 18 February 1873) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1873
COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 March 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 08 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 22 March 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1873
A VISIT TO THE WEST COAST. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1873) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1873
THE Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 April 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1873
THE CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 15 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1873
Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1873
Local and General. (Star, 25 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1873
Locan and General. (Star, 28 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 29 April 1873) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1873
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 02 May 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1873
Local and General. (Star, 05 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1873
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 06 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1873
Provincial Council. (Star, 14 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1873
Local and General. (Star, 17 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Daily Southern Cross, 17 May 1873) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1873
Local and General. (Star, 28 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 June 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 June 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1873
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1873
NEW CATTLE YARDS. (Star, 12 June 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1873
NOTES. (Timaru Herald, 20 June 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 June 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1873
THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 26 June 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1873
CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. (Star, 01 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1873
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 01 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1873
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 02 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1873
Varieties. (Star, 04 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1873
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 04 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Jul 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 07 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1873
SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1873
Local and General. (Star, 08 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 14 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1873
WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. (Grey River Argus, 18 July 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1873
Local and General. (Star, 19 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1873
CHRISTCHURCH EAST EDUCATIONAL MEETING. (Star, 07 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1873
Local and General. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1873
SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 September 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 08 September 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1873
Local and General. (Star, 13 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET CLUB. (Star, 22 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 September 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1873
Untitled (Star, 02 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1873) Star · 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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