How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“One Good Horse”, the shelf

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

2,132 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
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
28 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1876
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1876
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 November 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1876
Sporting. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1876
SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876) Timaru Herald · 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
23 Jan 1877
THE TRADE OF OUR PORT. (Colonist, 23 January 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1877
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1877) 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 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 03 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 21 February 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
18 Apr 1877
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 18 April 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1877
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo." FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1877. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1877
MAGISTRATES' COURTS. (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 October 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1877
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1877. (Evening Post, 06 November 1877) Evening Post · 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
21 Nov 1877
TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 21 November 1877) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1877
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 December 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
14 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1877
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Star, 19 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1878
Evening Post FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1878. (Evening Post, 11 January 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1878
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1878) Marlborough Express · 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
9 Mar 1878
SNORTING. (Timaru Herald, 09 March 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1878
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 02 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1878
Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1878
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1878. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1878
West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1878. (West Coast Times, 16 April 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 20 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1878
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 25 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1878
THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 01 May 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1878
Evening Post. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1878. (Evening Post, 23 May 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1878) Star · 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
18 Jun 1878
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 18. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 June 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1878
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1878. (West Coast Times, 19 June 1878) West Coast Times · 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
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. (Star, 02 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 22 July 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 05 August 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 August 1878) Star · 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
20 Aug 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 20 August 1878) Timaru Herald · 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
4 Sept 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 04 September 1878) Otago Daily Times · 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
10 Sept 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
24 Sept 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 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
7 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 October 1878) 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
2 Nov 1878
THE CHRISTCHURCH SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 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
13 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
27 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 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
14 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1879
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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
25 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 March 1879) Star · 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
8 Apr 1879
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 April 1879) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 April 1879) Star · 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

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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