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.

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

58,971 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 Sept 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1873
CITY DRAINAGE. (Star, 27 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 30 September 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 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
3 Oct 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 07 October 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 October 1873) Auckland 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
14 Oct 1873
Local and General. (Star, 14 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1873
CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Star, 14 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. 16th October. (Evening Post, 16 October 1873) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1873
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 17 October 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1873
GENERAL. (Star, 18 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1873
THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 22 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1873
Local and General. (Star, 23 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 23 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 October 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1873
GENERAL. (Star, 24 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
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
28 Oct 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 05 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 08 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Tuapeka Times, 12 November 1873) Tuapeka 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
12 Nov 1873
THE CANTERBURY RACES. (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1873) Grey River Argus · 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
15 Nov 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1873
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (West Coast Times, 15 November 1873) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 12.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 November 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 12.8 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1873
The Christchurch Races (Bruce Herald, 18 November 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH, (Marlborough Express, 19 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 November 1873) Star · 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
22 Nov 1873
Christchitrch, November 17th. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH, (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 24 November 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 26 November 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1873
PRIZE FIRING. (Star, 27 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1873
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 27 November 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1873
Untitled (Southland Times, 28 November 1873) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1873
NELSON, (Marlborough Express, 29 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 01 December 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 02 December 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1873
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 December 1873) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 03 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 03 December 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH, (Star, 10 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 11 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 11 December 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 12 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 12 December 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
15 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1873
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 December 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1873
ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · no. 9.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1873) Star · 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
20 Dec 1873
HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD. (Star, 20 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · no. 7.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · no. 13.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
27 Dec 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCHOOL. (Star, 27 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 27 December 1873) Marlborough Express · 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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

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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