How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“the Good Company”, the shelf

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

5,903 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
23 Oct 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 October 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 October 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1877
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1877. (Evening Post, 06 November 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1877
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1877
CORRESPONDENCE. (Colonist, 13 November 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1877
TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 21 November 1877) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1877
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1877. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1877
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 28 November 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1877
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 December 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1877
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1877
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Star, 19 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1877
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1877
CRICKET. (Timaru Herald, 31 December 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1878
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 January 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 10 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1878
Evening Post FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1878. (Evening Post, 11 January 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 19 January 1878) Marlborough Express · 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
16 Feb 1878
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1878) Marlborough Express · 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
11 Mar 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
26 Mar 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1878
THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 06 April 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 13 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1878
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1878. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 15 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1878
West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1878. (West Coast Times, 16 April 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1878
Hawke's Bay Herald. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1878. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 20 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1878
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 23 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 April 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1878
THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 01 May 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1878
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. THURSDAY MAY 2, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 02 May 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1878
PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, MAY, 1878. (Wanganui Herald, 11 May 1878) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1878
Evening Post. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1878. (Evening Post, 23 May 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1878
MR STOUT IN REPLY TO MR D. REID. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1878
LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Jun 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1878
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1878
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1878. (West Coast Times, 19 June 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1878
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1878
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. (Star, 02 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1878
INQUEST. (Star, 06 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1878
CANTERBURY DEUTSCHER VEREIN. (Star, 10 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1878
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 10 July 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1878
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 July 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1878
TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 24 July 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1878
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 15 August 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1878
LOCAL AMD GENERAL. (Star, 17 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 August 1878) 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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