How many records does the archive hold?

76,172 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.

“Christchurch Town Hall”, the shelf

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

4,815 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
15 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1857
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1857
Local Intelligence. (Lyttelton Times, 19 September 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 September 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1857
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 23 September 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1857
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 14 October 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1857
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1857
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 November 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1857
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1858
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 27 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 06 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1858
toCleanings of News. FROM ENGLISH PAPERS TO 16TH DECEMBER. (Colonist, 30 March 1858) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1858
Local Intelligence. (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 24 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 01 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 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
16 Jun 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1858
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 25 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1858
Local Intelligence. (Lyttelton Times, 25 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1858
Local Intelligence. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 02 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 06 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 09 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 23 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 06 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1858
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1858
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 04 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 18 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“Christchurch Town Hall”, the shelf

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