How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“At Your Request”, the shelf

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

469 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 1840s
28 Sept 1849
Untitled (Daily Southern Cross, 28 September 1849) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1850s
14 Feb 1852
PASSAGE OF THE "WILLIAM HYDE." (Lyttelton Times, 14 February 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1852
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 03 April 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1852
SUPREME COURT. (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1853
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 August 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1853
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1853
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 June 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 July 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 July 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1859
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1859
LYTTELTON. (Colonist, 04 November 1859) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1859
Commercial. (Colonist, 06 December 1859) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1860s
22 Feb 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 February 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
27 Oct 1860
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1861
SUMMARY FOR Europe & Australia PER S. S. "LORD WORSLEY." (Wellington Independent, 07 May 1861) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1861
AKAROA CHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1861) 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
31 Jan 1862
GEOLOGY OF OTAGO. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1862) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Feb 1862
M. REUTER. (Otago Daily Times, 05 February 1862) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1862
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1864
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1864
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1864) 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
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
11 Mar 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 March 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1865
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1865
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1866
LONDON. (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1866) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Oct 1866
LONDON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 25th, 1866. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Oct 1866
OPENING OP THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 26 October 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1867
HAWKE'S BAY PROVINCE. (Daily Southern Cross, 29 May 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1867
The Evening Post. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867. (Evening Post, 07 October 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1869
NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Feb 1869
Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1869
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
the 1870s
25 Jul 1870
Local and General. (Star, 25 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1870
Local and General. (Star, 15 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1871
THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF CANTERBURY. (Star, 24 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1871
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1871
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 06 June 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
30 Jan 1872
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1872
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · 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
19 Sept 1872
Local and General. (Star, 19 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1872
VANDALISM AT THE TERRACES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1872
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1873
Local and General. (Star, 03 February 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1873
THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 18 February 1873) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1873
BOARD OF HEALTH. (Star, 25 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1873
Local and General. (Star, 05 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1873
Provincial Council. (Star, 14 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1873
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 02 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1873
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 July 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1873
CITY DRAINAGE. (Star, 27 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1873
Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
25 Dec 1873
THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1874
YESTERDAY. Loal and General. (Star, 14 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 June 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1874
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · 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
11 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1875
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1876
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 10 May 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1876
A SINGULAR CASE. (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1877
DEPUTATION TO THE DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 March 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1877
THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 31 March 1877) Marlborough Express · 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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