How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

5,904 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
7 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1876
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 21 September 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 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
10 Jan 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 23 January 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
5 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1877
THEOLOGICAL BOARD OF STUDIES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 February 1877) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1877
THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Star, 23 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 27 March 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Mar 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 31 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 16 April 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1877
The Bruce Herald. "Nemo me impune lacesset." TOKOMAIRIRO, APRIL 20, 1877. (Bruce Herald, 24 April 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1877) Star · 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
14 May 1877
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 20 June 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 29 June 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 August 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 14 August 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 15 August 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 12 September 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1877
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 26 September 1877) Otago Daily Times · 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
20 Oct 1877
SUPREME COURT CASES. (Colonist, 20 October 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1877) Star · 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
30 Nov 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 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
31 Dec 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
4 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1878
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. (Star, 08 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Mar 1878
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1878
Untitled (Auckland Star, 18 March 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1878
BIS G. GEEY AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. (Star, 18 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 April 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 May 1878) Star · 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
13 Jun 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 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
15 Jun 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1878) Star · 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
1 Jul 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 July 1878) Star · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 17 July 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 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
6 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1878) Star · 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
27 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1878) Star · 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
17 Sept 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · no. 9.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · no. 14.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. 1st October. (Evening Post, 02 October 1878) Evening Post · 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
3 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 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
8 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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