How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“On The Go”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

5,790 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
11 Jan 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 20 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1879
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1879
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879. THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Evening Post, 07 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1879
BRIDGE OVER THE HEATHCOTE. (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. (Southland Times, 24 March 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday, (Auckland Star, 24 March 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1879
COMBINED ENGLISH TEAM V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 26 March 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1879
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1879
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1879
MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1879
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 April 1879) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1879
news of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 18 April 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1879
LYTTELTON. (Star, 24 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Herald, 30 April 1879) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1879
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 June 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1879
THE MELBOURNE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL. (Star, 05 June 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 June 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1879
Page 27 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 07 June 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 09 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1879
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 June 1879) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1879
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 04 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1879
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1879
I.O.G.T., GRAND LODGE SESSION. (Star, 09 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1879
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1879
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 13 September 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1879
THE TAIERI ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1879
Hawke's Bay Herald. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1879. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1879
Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 25 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Oct 1879
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 13 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1879
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 17 October 1879) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1879
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Thames Star, 24 October 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1879
AFTERNOON SITTING. (Star, 24 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 28 October 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
3 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1879
RECEPTION OF BISHOP REDWOOD. (Star, 06 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1879
The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 01 December 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1879
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1879
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
3 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 January 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1880) 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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