How many records does the archive hold?

61,639 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.

“Strong”, the shelf

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

3,181 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
12 Oct 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 12 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
24 Oct 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1874
CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1874
WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. Thursday, 3rd DECEMBER. (Evening Post, 04 December 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Star, 20 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1875
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1875
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1875
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 April 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1875
GENERAL SUMMARY. (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1875
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 May 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1875
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1875. (West Coast Times, 03 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1875
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875. (West Coast Times, 09 July 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1875
PARLIAMENTARY. [BY TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. (Daily Southern Cross, 26 August 1875) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1875
The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1875. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1876
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 10 May 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1876
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1876. (Evening Post, 12 May 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1876
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 10 June 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 17 June 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 24 June 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 08 July 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 15 July 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 05 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1876
The General Assembly. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 19 August 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1876
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 09 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
3 Oct 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Daily Southern Cross, 17 October 1876) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1876
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1876) Marlborough Express · 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
22 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1876) Otago Daily Times · 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
21 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1877
Evening Post. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1877. (Evening Post, 19 March 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1877
THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Star, 23 March 1877) Star · 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
1 May 1877
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 01 May 1877) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1877
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1877
THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. (Bruce Herald, 16 November 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1877
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1877. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1877
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 December 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1877
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
24 Jan 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 24 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 29 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1878
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1878
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1878) Marlborough Express · 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
3 Apr 1878
CABLE TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1878) Star · 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
20 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 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

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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