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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

59,205 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
7 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1878
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1878
LE BON'S BAY ROAD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1878
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 25 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1878
SUMMER RACE MEETING. (Auckland Star, 26 October 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 28 October 1878) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
ACCEPTANCES FOR CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Herald, 28 October 1878) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 28 October 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 30 October 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1878
EXPRESS TELEGRAMS." (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1878
THE CHRISTCHURCH SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
Per Press Agency.) CHRISTCHURCH. 1st November. (Evening Post, 02 November 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1878
SPORTING INTELLEGENCE. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Bruce Herald, 05 November 1878) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1878
Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
THE LATEST. (Thames Star, 06 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. (Timaru Herald, 06 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Auckland Star, 06 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES FIRST DAY. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 6. (North Otago Times, 06 November 1878) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1878) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1878
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. SECOND DAY. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) (North Otago Times, 07 November 1878) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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