How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

15,113 records matching 98 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 1890s
14 Jun 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 June 1897) 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
16 Jun 1897
Christchurch News. (Thames Star, 16 June 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
THE PROCESSION. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1897
THE LYTTELTON CELEBRATION. (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1897
WELLINGTON NEWS. (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1897
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 June 1897) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
28 Jun 1897
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1897
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (Star, 02 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1897
WEATHER REPORT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 July 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1897
WHAT I HAVE SEEN I HAVE (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
VOLUNTEERING IN THE EARLY DAYS. (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1897
VOLUNTEERING IN THE EARLY DAYS. (Star, 23 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1897
1865: THE YEAR OF CAMPS. (Star, 29 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1897
WRECK OF HUDDART PARKER STEAMER (Taranaki Herald, 02 August 1897) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 16 August 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 August 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1897
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 04 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1897
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 25 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1897
NOTES BY TERROR. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1897
THE GOVERNOR AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 November 1897) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1897
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1897) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1897
The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1897
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1897
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 14 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1897
NEW YEAR'S DAY. (Star, 30 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1898
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 05 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1898
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 17 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1898
Snap-shots at the Lyttelton Regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 116036 · Auckland Libraries
22 Jan 1898
Snap-shots at the Lyttelton Regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 114483 · Auckland Libraries
24 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1898
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1898
TION. (Star, 27 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 27. (North Otago Times, 28 January 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
CANTERBURY MEETING. (Feilding Star, 28 January 1898) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 28 January 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 29 January 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 07 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1898
Untitled (Manawatu Herald, 08 February 1898) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1898
SWIMMIING. (Star, 14 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1898
RICHMOND CLUB. (Star, 15 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1898
RICCARTON NOTES. (Auckland Star, 17 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1898
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 17 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
THE POLICE COMMISSION. SOME FURTHER REVELATIONS ABOUT REINSTATEMENTS. (Evening Post, 19 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
RACING. (West Coast Times, 19 February 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 19 February 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 February 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1898) Star · 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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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