How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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.

“Colony”, the shelf

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

3,538 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
28 Jul 1875
PUBLIC MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 28 July 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1875
PARLIAMENTARY. [BY TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. (Daily Southern Cross, 26 August 1875) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1875
Untitled (Evening Post, 09 September 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1875
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1875
SUMMARY FOR EUROPE. (Otago Witness, 20 November 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Dec 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 11 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1875
THE ELECTIONS. (Taranaki Herald, 29 December 1875) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 29 December 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 08 January 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1876
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1876. (West Coast Times, 25 February 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1876
Latest Provincial Telegrams. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1876
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1876. (Evening Post, 12 May 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 June 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1876
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 21 July 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1876
The General Assembly. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1876
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1876. (West Coast Times, 05 September 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 09 September 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1876
A SINGULAR CASE. (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1876
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1876 (West Coast Times, 13 October 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Daily Southern Cross, 17 October 1876) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 November 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1876
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 16 November 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1876
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 November 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1876
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 28 November 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1876
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 29 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1876
SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1876
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 29 December 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 05 January 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 05 January 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 06 January 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 16 January 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1877
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1877
Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 January 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1877
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1877
THEOLOGICAL BOARD OF STUDIES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 February 1877) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1877
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1877
THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877. (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 09 March 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1877
West Coast Times. MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877. (West Coast Times, 12 March 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1877
Evening Post. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1877. (Evening Post, 19 March 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 23 March 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 24 March 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1877
Untitled (Colonist, 24 March 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 29 March 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 30 March 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 31 March 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 03 April 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1877
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1877
NORTH OTAGO RACES. (Timaru Herald, 06 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Colonist, 07 April 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1877
Evening Post. TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877. (Evening Post, 10 April 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 10 April 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1877
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 18 April 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1877
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 01 May 1877) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 12 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 26 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 06 June 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 20 June 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1877
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo." FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1877. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 14 August 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 18 August 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 12 September 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 September 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1877
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 26 September 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1877
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 October 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 12 October 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1877
SUPREME COURT CASES. (Colonist, 20 October 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 November 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1877
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1877. (Evening Post, 06 November 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1877
CORRESPONDENCE. (Colonist, 13 November 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1877
THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. (Bruce Herald, 16 November 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1877
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1877. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1877
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 December 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“Colony”, the shelf

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