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 91 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
7 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. (Star, 07 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 08 January 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 January 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Jan 1876
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Timaru Herald, 12 January 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1876
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 15 January 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 January 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 5.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 15.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1876
Political News. (Bruce Herald, 01 February 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1876
COLONIAL TELEGRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 01 February 1876) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 02 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
PER PRESS AGENCY.) CHRISTCHURCH. 2nd February. (Evening Post, 03 February 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
Untitled (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1876
Christchurch Races. (Bruce Herald, 04 February 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 11.5 · National Library of New Zealand
4 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 11.9 · National Library of New Zealand
5 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH COMMERCIAL. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, Feb. 4. (North Otago Times, 05 February 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH DISTRIOT DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 07 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1876
NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. (West Coast Times, 07 February 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 08 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 February 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 09 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. February 9. (North Otago Times, 10 February 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH COMMERCIAL. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, Feb. 11. (North Otago Times, 12 February 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
COMMERCIAL. (Daily Southern Cross, 12 February 1876) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH, (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 12 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 February 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1876
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1876. (West Coast Times, 25 February 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 February 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · no. 11.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · no. 8.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 February 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 March 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 01 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 02 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 March 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH COMMERCIAL. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, Mar. 3. (North Otago Times, 04 March 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1876
THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING. (Tuapeka Times, 08 March 1876) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 March 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1876
THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 13 March 1876) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1876
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1876. (Evening Post, 17 March 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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