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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,103 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 1870s
25 Oct 1873
Otago Daily Times SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 October 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1873
Local and General. (Star, 12 November 1873) Star · 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
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
12 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 12 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1873
THE PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1873. (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 19 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
25 Dec 1873
THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1874
THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 05 January 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 January 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 10 January 1874) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · 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
21 Jan 1874
EAST V. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 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
28 Jan 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Taranaki Herald, 28 January 1874) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. (Star, 28 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1874
Local and General. (Star, 07 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1874
TELEGRAMS. (Colonist, 19 February 1874) Colonist · 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
30 Mar 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 02 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
28 Apr 1874
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 April 1874) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 May 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 June 1874) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1874
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 11 July 1874) Grey River Argus · 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
2 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. 2nd September. (Evening Post, 02 September 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 September 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
9 Sept 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 September 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 11 September 1874) Evening Post · 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
7 Oct 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1874
OPENING OF THE TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL. (Star, 09 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1874
COMING EVENTS. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1874) Otago Witness · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 04 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 06 November 1874) Grey River Argus · 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
7 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 10 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 11 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 13 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1874) Otago Witness · 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
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
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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
21 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1874) Star · 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
1875
The Club, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
2 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · 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
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 05 February 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1875
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 10 February 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 April 1875) Auckland 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
22 Apr 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 April 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
26 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH RACES—1876. (Otago Daily Times, 26 April 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1875
Interprovincial News. (Bruce Herald, 30 April 1875) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH RACES-1870. (Otago Witness, 01 May 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1875
MONDAY, MAY 3, 1875. (West Coast Times, 03 May 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1875) Otago Witness · 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
22 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 22 May 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 May 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 May 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1875
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1875. (West Coast Times, 03 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 June 1875) Thames 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch