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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

58,764 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
28 Mar 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1868
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 31 March 1868) Grey River Argus · 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. (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1868
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. (Wellington Independent, 07 April 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1868
ROAD BOARDS AND MUNICIPALATIES. (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 08 April 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1868
Sumner. The Hotel, Canterbury. by Daniel Louis Mundy · Documentary Heritage · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
25 Apr 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 April 1868) Timaru Herald · 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
1 May 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 01 May 1868) West Coast Times · 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
7 May 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 May 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 14 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1868
MAGISTRATE'S COURT. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1868
MAGISTRATE'S COURT. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 May 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 28 May 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 May 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 03 June 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 03 June 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1868) Star · 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
17 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 23 June 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1868
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 29 June 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 02 July 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 02 July 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1868
The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1868. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 July 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 18 July 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1868
CENSUS OF NEW ZEALAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 20 July 1868) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1868
Untitled (Colonist, 21 July 1868) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 23 July 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 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
28 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1868
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 28 July 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 July 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1868) Star · 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
30 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 30 July 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1868
CENSUS OF NEW ZEALAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 August 1868) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1868
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 August 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1868
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 11 August 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1868
Local and General. (Star, 11 August 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 August 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 13 August 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1868
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (Colonist, 21 August 1868) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1868
BISHOIPRIC OF DUNEDIN. (Southland Times, 28 August 1868) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1868
NEWS OF THE WEEK. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 29 August 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 31 August 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1868) 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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