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.

58,971 records matching 86 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
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 66989 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 77067 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 77068 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 66990 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 73720 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 66986 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 79773 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 66984 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 66988 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 71728 · Museums Victoria
1873
Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873 by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · no. 77069 · Museums Victoria
1873
Surcharged Token - 1 Penny, Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1873, 'Abe Nathan' by Stokes & Martin · Museums Victoria · Museums Victoria
1873
Mountfort Architectural Plan: Christchurch East District School, 1873 by Benjamin Mountfort · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1873
The Pink and White Terraces by John Hoyte · Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery · Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
3 Jan 1873
Local and General. (Star, 03 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1873
THE EXHIBITS FOR VIENNA. (Star, 03 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 January 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 January 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 January 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 January 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1873
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITS FOR VIENNA. (Timaru Herald, 08 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 January 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 10 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 January 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1873
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITS FOR VIENNA. (Timaru Herald, 13 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 15 January 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 January 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1873
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 15 January 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 16 January 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 January 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH ARTILLERY. (Star, 16 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 January 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 January 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 29 January 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1873
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KANIERI. (West Coast Times, 31 January 1873) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1873
Local and General. (Star, 03 February 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 February 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1873
WRECK OF A WOOL SHIP. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1873
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 11 February 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 February 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1873
THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 18 February 1873) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 February 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 01 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1873
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 03 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1873
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1873. (Auckland Star, 03 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1873
COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 March 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 08 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1873
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 15 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 18 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1873
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 18 March 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1873
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 20 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1873
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 22 March 1873) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1873
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 22 March 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1873
BOARD OF HEALTH. (Star, 25 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1873
A VISIT TO THE WEST COAST. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1873) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1873
THE Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1873
Local and General. (Star, 04 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 April 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1873
THE CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 15 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 17 April 1873) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1873
Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1873
Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 April 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1873
Local and General. (Star, 25 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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