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 98 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
2 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 02 February 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1878
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 05 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1878
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. sth February. (Evening Post, 06 February 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 February 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 09 February 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1878
LYTTELTON HERBOUR BOARD. (Star, 09 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1878
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 February 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 February 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 February 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 February 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1878
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 February 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 February 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1878
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 20 February 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 February 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 February 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1878
LYTTELTON HARBOUE BOARD. (Star, 23 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 February 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1878
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 February 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 25 February 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 26 February 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 February 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 27 February 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 February 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 28 February 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 04 March 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1878
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · no. 12.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1878
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1878. (West Coast Times, 05 March 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1878
LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 06 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1878
RAILWAY TO AKAROA. (Star, 07 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1878
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. (Star, 08 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1878
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1878. (West Coast Times, 08 March 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1878
Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1878
SNORTING. (Timaru Herald, 09 March 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. March 12. (North Otago Times, 13 March 1878) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 13 March 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 March 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1878
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 16 March 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1878
Untitled (Auckland Star, 18 March 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1878
BIS G. GEEY AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. (Star, 18 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. 19th March. (Evening Post, 19 March 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 20 March 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1878
OUR KAIKOUBA LETTER. (Marlborough Express, 20 March 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1878
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1878
Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1878
PRESBYTERY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 23 March 1878) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1878
Letter to Cotton, 26th March 1878 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71284 · Christchurch City Libraries
26 Mar 1878
Letter to Cotton, 26th March 1878 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71285 · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 28 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1878
General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 29 March 1878) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 March 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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