How many records does the archive hold?

62,792 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.

“"Ave"”, the shelf

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

200 records matching 85 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 1860s
24 Dec 1864
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 24 December 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
8 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1878) 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
7 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 07 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
11 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 September 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
14 Apr 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1893
TALK OF THE DAY, (Otago Witness, 16 November 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 15 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
17 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1900
LATE WIRES. (Daily Telegraph, 22 November 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1901
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 November 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 19 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
INTERVIEWED AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 25 June 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 30 June 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 03 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 10 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 12 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 14 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
13 Apr 1911
GAVE DWELLERS. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1911
FITTING TRIBUTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 22-6-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Mar 1918
THE OAMARU REFRESHMENT ROOMS. (Otago Daily Times 3-6-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
30 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1926
Watercolour: "Rolleston Ave and Christ's College Entrance" by Cranleigh Barton · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Addington Timber Company, about 1937 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Jul 1931
During the heavy snowfall which covered Christchurch City and the surrounding districts in a cloak of white by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1934
Blaenavon 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Feb 1934
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD (Evening Post, 24 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1939
Looking down Otakaro-Avon River to Avonside Dr.... (PB1901/11) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
1 Jan 1939
Looking SSE over Ilam Homestead (pre-1940) to R... (PB0904/2) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
1 Jan 1939
Looking across central city Christchurch. Inter... (PB0619/133) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
1 Jan 1939
Bower Ave to North Beach (PB0619/139) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
1 Jan 1939
St Mary's Manchester to Bowenvale Ave (PB0619/132) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
the 1940s
2 Jun 1940
2012-289.18 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
2 Jun 1940
2012-289.19 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
9 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1941
Housing between Centennial Ave and Tika Street MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29 Dec 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 26 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1949
Old rotunda by Riccarton Ave (PB0313/6) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
the 1960s
6 Apr 1966
Michaelmas daisy, Aster novi-belgii hybrids Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
the 1990s
1 Jan 1991
Old Christchurch Hospital Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2000s
9 Jun 2000
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
22 Aug 2000
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 39 places
24 Aug 2001
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 22 places

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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