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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

70,507 records matching 85 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
29 Sept 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1870
Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch, 1870 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Oct 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 October 1870) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1870
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1870
CHRISTCHURCH��October 14. (Taranaki Herald, 29 October 1870) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1870
CANTERBURY PROVINCE. FEARFUL FIRE AT LYTTELTON. (Colonist, 04 November 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 November 1870) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1870
Local and General. (Star, 05 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1870
Local and General. (Star, 07 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1870
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Colonist, 11 November 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1870
OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US. (Star, 14 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 14 November 1870) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 21 November 1870) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1870
THE Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 1870. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1870) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 November 1870) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1870
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 06 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 07 December 1870) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1870
Local and General. (Star, 15 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1870
West Post Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. (West Coast Times, 15 December 1870) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 15 December 1870) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1870
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 December 1870) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1870
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1870
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1870
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1870
POSTAL NOTICE. (Star, 30 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1870
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. 30th Dec., 4.30 p.m. (Evening Post, 31 December 1870) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1871
The Hollies - List No. 3112 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1871
James P Jameson, portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1871
Photograph: Market Day Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Glass Plate Negative: John Robert Godley Statue by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: Hereford Street, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: Old St. Michael's Church, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: River Avon by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 786208 · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: Avon River Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: Banks of Avon, Christchurch, 1871 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: River Avon by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 786211 · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: Provincial Council Chamber by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: Riccarton School by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1871
Photograph: Government Buildings by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
4 Jan 1871
Sending "Entomologists Annual" and c. by Richard William Fereday · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
5 Jan 1871
THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE. (Star, 05 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 06 January 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1871
POSTAL NOTICES. (Star, 09 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1871
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 10 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 16 January 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 January 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1871
THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF CANTERBURY. (Star, 24 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1871
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1871) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1871
CANTERBURY POSTAL GUIDE. (Star, 27 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1871
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1871
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 31 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1871
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 31 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1871
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 03 February 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1871
Latest Telegrams. (Star, 07 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1871
Local and General. (Star, 09 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 February 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1871
FARMING ITEMS. (Colonist, 10 February 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1871
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 February 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1871
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1871
CHICORY FARM IN CANTERBURY. (Bruce Herald, 01 March 1871) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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