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 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 1870s
9 Oct 1873
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 09 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1873
Local and General. (Star, 14 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1873
CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Star, 14 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1873
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 17 October 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1873
Local and General. (Star, 23 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1873
GENERAL. (Star, 24 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1873
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1873
Otago Daily Times SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 October 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Tuapeka Times, 12 November 1873) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1873
THE CANTERBURY RACES. (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1873
LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (Auckland Star, 13 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1873
The Christchurch Races (Bruce Herald, 14 November 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH, (Marlborough Express, 15 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1873
The Christchurch Races (Bruce Herald, 18 November 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1873
Christchitrch, November 17th. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 December 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 03 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 11 December 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1873
THE PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1873. (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 December 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1873
ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 19 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1873
HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD. (Star, 20 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1873
THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1874
Victoria bridge, details of ironwork Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Jan 1874
THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 05 January 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1874
The Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1874. (Evening Post, 09 January 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. Loal and General. (Star, 14 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Taranaki Herald, 28 January 1874) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. (Star, 28 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 29 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1874
THE WESLEYAN HOME MISSIONS. (Star, 30 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 06 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Taranaki Herald, 21 February 1874) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 21 February 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 28 February 1874) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1874
CHRISTCHURCH, (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1874) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 31 March 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1874
MR WYNN WILLIAMS AT PAPANUI (Star, 01 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 02 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 08 April 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1874
NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. (Colonist, 21 April 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1874
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1874
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 02 May 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 05 May 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1874
LOCAL INDUSTRY. (Star, 18 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 June 1874) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 June 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1874
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Tuapeka Times, 01 July 1874) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1874
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 07 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1874
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 11 July 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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