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.

63,431 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
9 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. February 8. (North Otago Times, 09 February 1877) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1877
POST Of OFFICE NOTICE. (Otago Daily Times, 09 February 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 February 1877) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 February 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1877
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 13 February 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 February 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1877
THEOLOGICAL BOARD OF STUDIES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 February 1877) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 14 February 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1877
EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS. (Waikato Times, 15 February 1877) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1877
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 16 February 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1877
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1877
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 17 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 21 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 22 February 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 February 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1877
Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1877
POST OFFICE NOTICE. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 24 February 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 February 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 26 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 February 1877) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 27 February 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 01 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 02 March 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 03 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1877
THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877. (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 06 March 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 07 March 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1877
Untitled (Colonist, 08 March 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 09 March 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 10 March 1877) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1877
West Coast Times. MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877. (West Coast Times, 12 March 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1877
DEPUTATION TO THE DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 13 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1877
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1877
Letter to Mary, 14th March 1877 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71231 · Christchurch City Libraries
14 Mar 1877
Letter to Mary, 14th March 1877 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71232 · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Mar 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1877
Evening Post. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1877. (Evening Post, 19 March 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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. (Star, 07 April 1877) Star · 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
11 Apr 1877
POST OFFICE NOTICE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1877) Otago Daily Times · 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
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

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