How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“Off & On”, the shelf

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

7,575 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
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
13 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. February 9. (North Otago Times, 10 February 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 February 1876) Star · 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
2 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 March 1876) Star · 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
23 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1876
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1876
Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1876
THE ACCIDENT TO THE COLIMA. (Auckland Star, 12 April 1876) Auckland Star · 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
18 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 April 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
10 May 1876
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 10 May 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1876) Star · 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
18 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1876) Star · 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
8 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 June 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1876
WAIMATE ROAD BOAED. (Timaru Herald, 02 August 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1876) Star · 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
16 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 29 August 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
7 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1876
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 13 September 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
30 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1876
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 November 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 November 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Herald, 09 November 1876) Wanganui Herald · 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
11 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 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
18 Nov 1876
Sporting. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1876) Otago Witness · 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1876
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 29 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 07 December 1876) Timaru Herald · 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
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
23 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1876) Star · 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 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 January 1877) Star · 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
13 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 January 1877) Star · 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
19 Jan 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1877
THE TRADE OF OUR PORT. (Colonist, 23 January 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
1 Feb 1877
Evening Post. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1877. (Evening Post, 01 February 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 06 February 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1877
EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS. (Waikato Times, 15 February 1877) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1877
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1877
Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 26 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 27 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 01 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 03 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
7 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 07 March 1877) Manawatu Times · 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

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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