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.

“Windmill Centre”, the shelf

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

258 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 1860s
27 Jul 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 27 July 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 July 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1867
The Evening Post. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1867. (Evening Post, 30 October 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
6 Jul 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 July 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1872
Local and General. (Star, 19 October 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1874
CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 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
13 May 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
9 Dec 1880
The Star. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1880. (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1882
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 11 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 02 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1890s
30 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1897
THE ILLUMINATIONS. (Star, 23 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1899
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1899
SHOWS. OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
25 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1900
WHEN CANTERBURY WAS YOUNG. (Star, 30 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1903
SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 November 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 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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