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.

“On The Go”, the shelf

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

5,171 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
23 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Auckland Star, 14 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · 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
23 Dec 1874
Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast 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
29 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 January 1875) 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
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
21 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 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
28 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1875
LYTTELTON. (Star, 03 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
2 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
6 Mar 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 March 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 March 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 March 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1875
West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1875. (West Coast Times, 06 April 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1875
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875. (Grey River Argus, 07 April 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1875
LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 08 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
15 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 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
6 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1875) Star · 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
27 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 May 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 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
18 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 18 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1875
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
West Cost Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1875. (West Coast Times, 29 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 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
12 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1875
PUBLIC MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 28 July 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
9 Sept 1875
Untitled (Evening Post, 09 September 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1875
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 September 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 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
14 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 23 October 1875) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1875) Star · 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
25 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 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
17 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 February 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 09 February 1876) Timaru Herald · 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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