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.

15,139 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 1900s
15 May 1902
ANOTHER SUSPECTED CASE AT (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECTS (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
PLAGUE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE PLAGUE SCARE. (Thames Star, 16 May 1902) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE LYTTELTON CASES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 May 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Marlborough Express, 16 May 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Another Suspected Case at Lyttelton. (Feilding Star, 16 May 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Auckland Star, 16 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 16 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
Precautions at Christchurch. (Feilding Star, 17 May 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 17 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
IN AUSTRLIA. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 May 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE:PLAGUE SCARE (West Coast Times, 17 May 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Auckland Star, 17 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
PLAGUE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
New Zealand Telegrams. (Taranaki Herald, 20 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 20 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Social Column. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1902
THE WAR MEDALS. (Star, 24 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1902
NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 24 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1902
NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 June 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1902
WEDDING BELLS. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 June 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1902
THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 27 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1902
Welcome to the Southern Members. (Wanganui Herald, 30 June 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1902
RETURN OF THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 July 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
8 Jul 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1902
HOCKEY. (Star, 16 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1902
NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS. (Star, 17 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
THE WEEK. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 August 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
26 Aug 1902
EXCITING EPISODE AT LYTTELTON GAOL. (Auckland Star, 26 August 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1902
ASSAULTING WARDEES IN LYTTELTON GAOL. (Thames Star, 26 August 1902) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS. (Auckland Star, 02 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1902
PRISONERS' ATTACK ON WARDERS. (Otago Witness, 03 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1902
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Star, 06 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1902
TELEGRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 11 September 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL—Cont. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1902
PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 September 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 16 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1902
THE LYTTELTON GAOL DISTURBANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 10. (Otago Witness, 17 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1902
TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAYS. (Otago Witness, 24 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1902
OBITUARY. (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1902
DEATHS. (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1902
New Zealand. (Southland Times, 04 November 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
CANTERBURY LABOUR CANDIDATES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1902
THE CARNIVAL HOLIDAYS. (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 24 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1902
MR R. J. S. HARMAN. (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Local and General. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1902
THE MORNING. (Star, 04 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 22 December 1902) 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.

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