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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

59,186 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
20 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 20 March 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1877
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
23 Mar 1877
THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Star, 23 March 1877) Star · 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
27 Mar 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 27 March 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Mar 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 27 March 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 28 March 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1877) Star · 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
29 Mar 1877
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 29 March 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1877
TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 March 1877) Hawke's Bay Herald · 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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 31 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1877) Star · 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
31 Mar 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. 29th March. (Evening Post, 31 March 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 31 March 1877) Manawatu Times · 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
3 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 April 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 04 April 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 April 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. April 4. (North Otago Times, 05 April 1877) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1877) Star · 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
7 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 07 April 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1877) Star · 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
11 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 April 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 12 April 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Bruce Herald, 13 April 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 14 April 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 16 April 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Per Press Agency.) Christchurch, 17th April. (Evening Post, 17 April 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 17 April 1877) Thames Star · 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
18 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 April 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 April 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Per Press Agency.) Christchurch, 17th April. (Evening Post, 18 April 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 18 April 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Auckland Star, 18 April 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1877
INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 19 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Per Press Agency.) Christchurch, 18th April. (Evening Post, 19 April 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 April 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. 23rd April. (Evening Post, 23 April 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1877
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 23 April 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 24 April 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1877
The Bruce Herald. "Nemo me impune lacesset." TOKOMAIRIRO, APRIL 20, 1877. (Bruce Herald, 24 April 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 April 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1877
SETTLING ON THE LATE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (West Coast Times, 25 April 1877) West Coast Times · 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
26 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 April 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 28 April 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 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
1 May 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 May 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1877
ACCIDENT TO SIR CRACROFT WILSON. (Grey River Argus, 01 May 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 01 May 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 May 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 May 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 May 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 05 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 May 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 May 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 09 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 09 May 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 May 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times, 12 May 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE. (Star, 12 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 12 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1877
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 19 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 23 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 26 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1877
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 30 May 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 30 May 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 02 June 1877) Manawatu Times · 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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