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.

59,205 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
4 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 June 1877) Thames Star · 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
8 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 09 June 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 09 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 13 June 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 June 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 14 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 June 1877) Thames Star · 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
16 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 16 June 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · no. 7.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · no. 8.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
WANT OF RAILWAY TRUCKS. (Star, 19 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 June 1877) Thames 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
21 Jun 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 21 June 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 June 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 23 June 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 27 June 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1877
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 27 June 1877) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1877
RUSSIANS OCCUPIED MATCHIN. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 June 1877) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1877
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 June 1877) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 27 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 29 June 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1877
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 June 1877) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 June 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1877
Otago Time Tables. NORTHERN LINES. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 02 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 04 July 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 04 July 1877) West Coast 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
6 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1877
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 09 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 11 July 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 14 July 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 July 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1877
MAGISTRATES' COURTS. (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1877
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1877
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 21 July 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1877
MEETING AT FRENCH FARM. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 July 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 July 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 25 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 25 July 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 July 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · no. 14.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1877
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 30 July 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 01 August 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 08 August 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday, THE FOOTBALL MATCH DUNEDIN V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 August 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 August 1877) Evening Post · 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
14 Aug 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Bruce Herald, 14 August 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 15 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 · no. 9.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · no. 17.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 August 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 18 August 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 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
20 Aug 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1877) Star · 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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