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.

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

23,558 records matching 48 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
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
17 Oct 1879
Current Topics (New Zealand Tablet, 17 October 1879) New Zealand Tablet · 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
21 Oct 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 21 October 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 October 1879) Star · 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
24 Oct 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1879) Star · 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
29 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 October 1879) Star · 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
3 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 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
6 Nov 1879
RECEPTION OF BISHOP REDWOOD. (Star, 06 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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
14 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 14 November 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1879
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (PER TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 13. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1879
RECEPTION OF BISHOP REDWOOD AT CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 November 1879) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1879) Timaru Herald · 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
15 Nov 1879
CANTERBURY RACES. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) Christchurch, 14th November. (Evening Post, 15 November 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1879
Local and General Intelligence. (Tuapeka Times, 19 November 1879) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 20 November 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 21 November 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 November 1879) Star · 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
24 Nov 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 24 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
27 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 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
THE OAMARU SHOW. [By Telegeaph.] (Otago Witness, 29 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 December 1879) Star · 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
3 Dec 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1879) Star · 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
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
11 Dec 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1879) Star · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 December 1879) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
1880
Christchurch from Cathedral Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Armagh Bridge, Christchurch N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Christchurch from Cathedral N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Sumner Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Cave Rock, Sumner N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Lyttelton Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Lyttelton Harbour N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
The Avon, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
The Avon, Christchurch N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Victoria Bridge, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Hospital, Christchurch N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1880
Graving Dock, Lyttleton [sic]. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · about 1 place
1880
High Street, Dunedin. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Manhole at Oxford Terrace by Christchurch Drainage Board · No. 1 Pumphouse · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1880
Sections, No. 1 pumping station by Christchurch Drainage Board · No. 1 Pumphouse · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1880
Post Office Christchurch by Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Christchurch. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1464763 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Princes Street, Dunedin. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Sumner. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
The Cave Rock, Sumner. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Shag Rock, Sumner Road. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Houses, Sumner Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
1880
Lyttelton. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Port Lyttelton. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Governor's Bay. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
View on the Heathcote. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Governor's Bay. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
The river Avon. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
The River Avon. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Manhole by tank, No. 1 by Christchurch Drainage Board · No. 1 Pumphouse · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1880
Canterbury College and Museum, Christchurch. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Moa Skeletons, Christchurch Museum. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Kaiapoi, Canterbury. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Cheviot Station by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Cheviot Station. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Sheep mustering on the Waireka Station by E. Wheeler & Son; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Christchurch Hospital. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Christchurch Hospital. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
St. Michael's Church, Christchurch. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Glacier Hotel and Cobb's Coach. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Kaiapoi Bridge Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
1880
Weka Pass Bridge. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Armagh St. Bridge and Watering Place. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Rangatata Traffic Bridge. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Christchurch. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1464758 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Christchurch. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1464755 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Government Buildings, Christchurch. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Government Buildings, Christchurch. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Christchurch. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1464732 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Normal School, Christchurch. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Post Office, Christchurch. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Post Office, Christchurch. From the album: New Zealand Scenery, Series 1 by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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