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.

“Colony”, the shelf

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

3,402 records matching 99 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 1860s
9 Mar 1867
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 09 March 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1867
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 21 March 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1867
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 06 April 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1867
POST OFFICE NOTICE. (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1867
POST OFFICE NOTICE. (Timaru Herald, 15 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1867
CULTIVATION OF CHICORY. (Timaru Herald, 01 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1867
THE MOORHOUSE TUNNEL. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1867
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1867
CHRISTCHURCH (Timaru Herald, 03 August 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1867
POST OFFICE NOTICE (Timaru Herald, 03 August 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1867
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 09 August 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1867
THE ASSEMBLY. (Daily Southern Cross, 03 September 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 September 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1867
GREAT MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 September 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1867
Average, 29.8. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1868
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1868
REVELATIONS OF THE CENSUS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 02 April 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1868
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1868) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1868
The Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1868. (Evening Post, 25 April 1868) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1868
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH (Timaru Herald, 29 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1868
LOCAL NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 02 May 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1868
West Coast Times. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1868. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1868
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1868
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 25 July 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1868
TAPANUI. (Bruce Herald, 29 July 1868) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1868
THE Grey River Argus THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1868. (Grey River Argus, 29 October 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1868
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1869
NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Feb 1869
Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1869
THE Otago Daily Times. DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17. (Otago Daily Times, 17 February 1869) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1869
THE Grey River Argus SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1569. (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1869) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1869
NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1869) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL (Star, 02 March 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1869
CUSTOMS ENTRIES. (Grey River Argus, 06 April 1869) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1869
Local and General. (Star, 08 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1869
THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF DUNEDIN. Wednesday, April 7th. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1869) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1869
NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1869) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1869
Local and General. (Star, 14 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1869
THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF DUNEDIN. (Bruce Herald, 14 April 1869) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1869
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT CHRISTCHURCH. THE NELSON AND CHRISTCHURCH RACES. THE WEST COAST NOT TO BE VISITED. PRINCE TO LEAVE CHRITCHURCH FOR DUNEDIN ON APRIL 26. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Christchurch, April 22. (Daily Southern Cross, 27 April 1869) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1869
Local and General. (Star, 24 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1869
LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. LATEST PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. THE NEW MINISTRY. CHRISTCHURCH GOLD DISCOVERY: REWARD CLAIMED. THE MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT THE SOUTH. THE 18TH REGIMENT TO CONCENTRATE AT AUCKLAND. (FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENT). (Daily Southern Cross, 05 July 1869) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1869
Local and General. (Star, 13 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1869
THIS MONTH. (West Coast Times, 03 September 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1869
The Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 25 October 1869) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1869
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1869
KIDNAPPING SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS (Colonist, 26 November 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1869
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1869
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
1 Jan 1870
Photograph, Carte de Visite, unidentified couple. by Nicholas Brothers · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
12 Jan 1870
GERALDINE ROAD BOARD. (Timaru Herald, 12 January 1870) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1870
Local and General. (Star, 13 January 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1870
THE DUNEDIN, TUESDAY, JAN. 18. (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1870) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1870
NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE (Colonist, 15 February 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1870
Local and General. (Star, 17 February 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1870
Untitled (West Coast Times, 24 February 1870) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1870
NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE. (Colonist, 29 March 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1870
West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. SATURDAY, APRIL 9. (West Coast Times, 09 April 1870) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1870
THE PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS (Star, 11 May 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1870
MEMORANDA OF TRIE MONIR. (Wellington Independent, 02 June 1870) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1870
Local and General. (Star, 12 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1870
Local and General. (Star, 25 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1870
Latest and General. (Star, 30 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1870
THE Otago Daily Times. DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12. (Otago Daily Times, 12 August 1870) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1870
A. SCHOOL OF MINES. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1870) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1870
Local and General. (Star, 29 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1870
CANTERBURY PROVINCE. FEARFUL FIRE AT LYTTELTON. (Colonist, 04 November 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1870
Local and General. (Star, 15 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1870
West Post Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. (West Coast Times, 15 December 1870) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1871
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 10 January 1871) 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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