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.

“Off & On”, the shelf

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

7,173 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
25 Apr 1873
Local and General. (Star, 25 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1873
Locan and General. (Star, 28 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1873
Local and General. (Star, 05 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1873
Local and General. (Star, 28 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1873
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 03 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1873
Wellington Independent TUESDAY, 10th JUNE. (Wellington Independent, 10 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1873
THE LATE MR, H. REDWOOD. (Colonist, 24 June 1873) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1873
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 02 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1873
SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1873
Local and General. (Star, 08 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1873
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. (Tuapeka Times, 10 July 1873) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1873
Local and General. (Star, 19 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1873
BILLIARD MATCH IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 July 1873) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1873
HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD. (Star, 02 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1873
Local and General. (Star, 04 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1873
SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 September 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1873
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 18 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1873
Untitled (Star, 02 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1873
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 09 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1873
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1873
The Christchurch Races (Bruce Herald, 14 November 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH, (Marlborough Express, 15 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1873
ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCHOOL. (Star, 27 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · no. 8.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 13 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. Loal and General. (Star, 14 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. (Star, 27 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 29 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1874
THE WESLEYAN HOME MISSIONS. (Star, 30 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 12 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1874
LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 04 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1874
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 March 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1874
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1874
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1874
LOCAL INDUSTRY. (Star, 18 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1874
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Tuapeka Times, 01 July 1874) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1874
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 14 July 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1874
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. (Otago Witness, 08 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1874
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 11 August 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1874
West Coast Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1874. (West Coast Times, 07 September 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1874
ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. XXIII. GENTE HERMOSA (Continued). (Daily Southern Cross, 14 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1874
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 25 September 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1874
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Oct 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 24 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
6 Nov 1874
Untitled (West Coast Times, 06 November 1874) West Coast 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
9 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 November 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 November 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLUSHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 02 December 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1874) 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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