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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

63,028 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
20 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 21 July 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1874) Star · 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
28 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 July 1874) Auckland 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
31 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1874
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Otago Witness, 01 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
12 Aug 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1874) Star · 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
20 Aug 1874
EAST CHRISTCHURCH EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. (Star, 20 August 1874) Star · 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
29 Aug 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1874
The Poultry Show. (Auckland Star, 04 September 1874) Auckland 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
8 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 08 September 1874) Auckland Star · 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
9 Sept 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 09 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 September 1874) Star · 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
12 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. (Waikato Times, 12 September 1874) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1874
SOUTHERN. (Daily Southern Cross, 12 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · 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
16 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 September 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
22 Sept 1874
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 22 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 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
25 Sept 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 25 September 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1874) Star · 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
2 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1874
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 06 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 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
8 Oct 1874
SPREYDON ROAD BOARD. (Star, 08 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 09 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
12 Oct 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 12 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
15 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 October 1874) Auckland 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
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
23 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 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
28 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH (Auckland Star, 28 October 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Herald, 02 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1874
THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
The Christchurch Races. (Bruce Herald, 03 November 1874) Bruce Herald · 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
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
4 Nov 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1874) Star · 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
THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · 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
7 Nov 1874
Spreydon and Heathcote drainage Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 November 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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