How many records does the archive hold?

60,434 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.

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

491 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 1850s
23 Oct 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 23 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1860s
7 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1860
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1860
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 September 1860) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1860
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1861
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1861) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1862
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Lyttelton Times, 10 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1863
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1863) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1864
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Mar 1865
THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam" DUNEDIN, MONDAY, MARCH 6. (Otago Daily Times, 06 March 1865) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1866
PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 07 November 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1867
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 31 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Oct 1869
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 October 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1870s
10 Feb 1871
FARMING ITEMS. (Colonist, 10 February 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1871
CHICORY FARM IN CANTERBURY. (Bruce Herald, 01 March 1871) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1871
CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 11 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1871
Local and General. (Star, 02 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1871
RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. (Star, 11 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1872
NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1872
EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 09 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1872
EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1872
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 07 August 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1873
Wellington Independent TUESDAY, 10th JUNE. (Wellington Independent, 10 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1873
ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch, 23rd April. (Evening Post, 24 April 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1875
GENERAL SUMMARY. (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1875
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875. (West Coast Times, 09 July 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1876
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 November 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1876
SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1877
Evening Post. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1877. (Evening Post, 19 March 1877) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1877
Untitled (Colonist, 24 March 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1877
THE P.S. TONGARIRO. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 November 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
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
2 Apr 1878
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 02 April 1878) 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
13 Jun 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 June 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
19 Aug 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1878
Evening Post. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1878. (Evening Post, 12 September 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1879
The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 June 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1879
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 04 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
6 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 February 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1880
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1880
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 18 February 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 February 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1880
TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 25 February 1880) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1880
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 1880
INTERIM REPORT BY THE NATIVE COMMISSION. (Evening Post, 18 March 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1880
OAMARU. (Timaru Herald, 09 September 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1880
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST. MARX'S CHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1881
WELLINGTON". (New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1881
A CLERGYMAN'S LETTER. (Colonist, 28 October 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1882
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1882
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 October 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1882
EXHIBITIONS. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1883
THEATRICAL. (Otago Witness, 28 April 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 09 June 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1884
CHRISTURCH. (Star, 12 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1885
SPORTING HEWS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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