How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“Black & White”, the shelf

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

3,370 records matching 76 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
3 Apr 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 28 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 01 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 02 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 02 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 23 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 26 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 30 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 03 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Aug 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 02 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Gould and Miles, Christchurch 1859 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Inwood's Mill, Christchurch 1859 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Government Buildings, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767617 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Government Buildings, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 797219 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Abomination by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
22 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Mar 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 09 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 27 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1859
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1859
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 11 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 06 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 09 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 03 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 13 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 September 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 September 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1860s
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, New Zealand by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Colombo Street, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch Panorama, No. 6 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Standard Office, Oxford Terrace West, Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch, September 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Glass Plate Negative: Panorama, Number Fifteen by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Gloucester and Durham Streets, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Mr Luck's House, Gloucester Street, Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch Panorama, No. 7 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767731 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767733 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767735 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767741 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Land Office, Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch Panorama, No. 8 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch, New Zealand 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767598 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Christchurch, New Zealand 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767597 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Government Buildings, Christchurch 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1860
Photograph: Railway Train at Ferrymead Station 1860 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum

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.

“Black & White”, the shelf

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