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.

63,237 records matching 92 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
23 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 November 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 24 November 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 01 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 02 December 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 December 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 13.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 13.6 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 11 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1875
BURGLARY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, Dec. 20. (North Otago Times, 21 December 1875) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 December 1875) Evening Post · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1875) Star · 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
29 Dec 1875
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 29 December 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1875
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 29 December 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1875
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 29 December 1875) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1876
St Paul's Anglican Church and Graveyard - List No. 7635 by Pam Wilson [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1876
Armagh Street Bridge, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago · about 1 place
1876
Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1876
Lyttelton, New Zealand Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1876
Normal School, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1876
The Triangle, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1876
Lancaster Park, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1876
Crossing the Teremakau River by Nicholas Chevalier · Art · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
7 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. (Star, 07 January 1876) Star · 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
12 Jan 1876
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Timaru Herald, 12 January 1876) Timaru Herald · 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
15 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1876
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 15 January 1876) Otago Witness · 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
18 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 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
20 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 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
27 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 January 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 5.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 15.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1876
COLONIAL TELEGRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 01 February 1876) Wanganui Herald · 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
3 Feb 1876
General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
PER PRESS AGENCY.) CHRISTCHURCH. 2nd February. (Evening Post, 03 February 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
Untitled (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH DISTRIOT DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 07 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 08 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 February 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 09 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1876) Timaru Herald · 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
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
COMMERCIAL. (Daily Southern Cross, 12 February 1876) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1876) Star · 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
16 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 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
21 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 February 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
28 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · no. 11.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · no. 8.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 February 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 March 1876) Star · 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
2 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 02 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 March 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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