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 97 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 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1879
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 08 January 1879) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 1 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1879
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (Waikato Times, 14 January 1879) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. Christchurch, January 14. (West Coast Times, 15 January 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 15 January 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 16 January 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1879
SAVINGS' BANK RETURNS, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. (Star, 16 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1879
VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. (Star, 17 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1879
REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 18 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 18 January 1879) Southland Times · 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
20 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1879
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 20 January 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1879
CRIMINAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1879
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 21 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1879
Untitled (West Coast Times, 21 January 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 21 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1879) Star · 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
21 Jan 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 23 January 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1879
CANTERBURY MUSEUM. (Star, 23 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 24 January 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (North Otago Times, 24 January 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
CANTERBURY NEWS (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (North Otago Times, 25 January 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 25 January 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 25 January 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1879) Star · 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
28 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 28 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1879
REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 January 1879) Timaru Herald · 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
29 Jan 1879
Untitled (Star, 29 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 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
3 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Bruce Herald, 04 February 1879) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 05 February 1879) Timaru Herald · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1879
Evening Post. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1879. (Evening Post, 07 February 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1879
Evening Post. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1879. (Evening Post, 08 February 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 4 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Feb 1879
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 12 February 1879) Grey River Argus · 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
12 Feb 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Tuapeka Times, 12 February 1879) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (West Coast Times, 13 February 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 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
14 Feb 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1879
SHIPPING SUMMARY. (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1879
Wanganui Chronicle, AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER, "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1879. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1879) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 17 February 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1879
CRICKET. (Star, 17 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 17 February 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 5 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
19 Feb 1879
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1879
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1879) Timaru Herald · 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
21 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 21 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 February 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · 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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