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.

71,486 records matching 63 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
22 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 June 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 27.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 27.4 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 June 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waikato Times, 24 June 1875) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 June 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1875
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · no. 6.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
West Cost Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1875. (West Coast Times, 29 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 30 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waikato Times, 01 July 1875) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 02 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1875
THE OPAWA RAILWAY. (Timaru Herald, 05 July 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Jul 1875
Montreal Street bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 2.29 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 2.30 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Jul 1875
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875. (West Coast Times, 09 July 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 28.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 28.9 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · no. 13.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · no. 6.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 14 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 15 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 20 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 17.3 · National Library of New Zealand
22 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 17.5 · National Library of New Zealand
24 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 27 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 17.5 · National Library of New Zealand
27 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 17.6 · National Library of New Zealand
27 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 17.9 · National Library of New Zealand
27 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 July 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Jul 1875
PUBLIC MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 28 July 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 29 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 July 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 30 July 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1875
Madras bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 August 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 August 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 August 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH (Auckland Star, 05 August 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Aug 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 August 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 August 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 August 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 August 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 13 August 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 August 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 August 1875) Auckland 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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