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.

71,259 records matching 71 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
10 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 10 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 11 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 13 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 November 1874) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Auckland Star, 14 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
INTERPROVINCIAL SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Co.) CHRISTCHURCH. November 13. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1874) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 16 November 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 17 November 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1874
RIFLE MATCH. (Star, 18 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 November 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 November 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 26 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1874
The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1874. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 November 1874) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 30 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Dec 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1874
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 01 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLUSHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 02 December 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1874
WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. Thursday, 3rd DECEMBER. (Evening Post, 04 December 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 05 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1874
Blenheim Borough Council. (Marlborough Express, 09 December 1874) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 2.12 · National Library of New Zealand
9 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 23.7 · National Library of New Zealand
10 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 12 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Dec 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 15 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
The Star. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1874. (Star, 18 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 21 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Dec 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 22 December 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1874
Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1874
BIRTH. (Colonist, 24 December 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1874
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 30 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1874
AUCKLAND. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 December 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1875
Christchurch looking South Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Colombo Street, Christchurch (looking south) Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
High Street, Christchurch, New Zealand Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Cashel Street looking east, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
The Club, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Hereford Street, Christchurch looking west Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Hereford Street, Christchurch looking east Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Government Buildings, Lyttelton Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Lyttelton Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Lyttelton waterfront Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Lyttelton, from Dampier's Bay Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
On the Avon, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Bridge over the Avon, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · no. 58470 · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Bridge over the Avon, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · no. 58471 · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Unidentified house on the Avon Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago

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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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