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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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

4,074 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
25 Dec 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 December 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 January 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 January 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1853
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH, July 5th, 1853. (Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
23 Jul 1853
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. July 11, 1853. (Lyttelton Times, 23 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13 Aug 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 August 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1853
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Lyttelton Times, 03 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1853
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1853
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1853
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
22 Oct 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1853
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1853
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1853
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1853
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 February 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 February 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 February 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1854
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 12 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1854
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
19 Aug 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Aug 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1854
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1854
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1854
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1854
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1854
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1854
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1854
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · 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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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