How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

16,441 records matching 98 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
12 Jul 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1879
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1879. (West Coast Times, 18 July 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1879
The Star. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1879, (Star, 24 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1879
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1879
The Star. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1879. (Star, 19 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1879
THE NEW NATIVE DISTURBANCE. (Evening Post, 30 August 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1879
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1879
THE TAIERI ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1879
Hawke's Bay Herald. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1879. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1879
Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 24 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
IMPROVEMENTS IN LYTTELTON. (Star, 25 September 1879) Star · 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 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · 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
27 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 27 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 October 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. 8th October.. (Evening Post, 09 October 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1879
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1879
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 13 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1879
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 17 October 1879) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1879
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 24 October 1879) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 27 October 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 28 October 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
28 Oct 1879
CHRISTCHURCH SPORTING. (Evening Post, 28 October 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 November 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 November 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1879
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (PER TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 November 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Waikato Times, 13 November 1879) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 November 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1879
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH RECES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 November 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 November 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1879
Waste Land Board. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1879
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1879
THE OAMARU SHOW. [By Telegeaph.] (Otago Witness, 29 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1879
The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 01 December 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 02 December 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 04 December 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1879
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 December 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 December 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 09 December 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 09 December 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1879
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1879
CRICKET. (Star, 23 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
1880
Section of site of proposed Armagh Street bridge Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1880
Design for bridge at Opawa for the Heathcote Road Board Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1880
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB v. SYDENHAM YOUTHS. (Star, 05 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 07 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 January 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 10 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 10 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 14 January 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 14 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 21 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1880
Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1880) Otago Daily 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.

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