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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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

4,668 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
28 May 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 May 1878) Star · 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
11 Jun 1878
Untitled (Southland Times, 11 June 1878) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1878
SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 June 1878) Timaru Herald · 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
29 Jun 1878
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1878
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 July 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
INQUEST. (Star, 06 July 1878) Star · 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
6 Jul 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1878
CANTERBURY DEUTSCHER VEREIN. (Star, 10 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1878
TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 24 July 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 August 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (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
Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 September 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH (Thames Star, 15 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1878
The otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1878) Otago Daily Times · 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
19 Nov 1878
THE GREAT FIRE AT WAIMATE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 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
21 Jan 1879
Untitled (West Coast Times, 21 January 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
31 Jan 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 21 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1879
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 07 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1879
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879. THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Evening Post, 07 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 08 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 14 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 17 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 20 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 22 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 26 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 27 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 31 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1879
MR. CLARK'S DRAINAGE SCHEME AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES. (Evening Post, 02 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1879
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1879
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1879
news of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1879
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1879
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1879
North Otago Times. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1879. (North Otago Times, 20 May 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1879
CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. (Auckland Star, 27 May 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1879
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 June 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1879
Page 27 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 07 June 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 09 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1879
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 05 July 1879) Grey River Argus · 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
21 Jul 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 July 1879) 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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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