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 97 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
23 Jan 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 23 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1904
DEATHS. (Star, 29 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1904
SCOTTISH SOCIETY. (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
AT KAIAPOI. (Star, 03 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 03 February 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1904
A group of delegates at the United Fire Brigades' Association's' annual conference, Te Aroha, Auckland, January 25, 1904 by Auckland Weekly News; Crombie, R. E. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1904
Canterbury J.C. Meeting. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 February 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1904
PUBLIC SCHOOL CADETS. (Star, 25 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 February 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 27 February 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1904
SWIMMING. (Star, 27 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Mar 1904
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 23 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1904
"Terra Nova" Gimblett family collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Apr 1904
Untitled (Star, 13 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
THE SEASON'S MATCHES. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Accidents and Fatalities. (Manawatu Standard, 16 April 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
LACAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1904
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Star, 28 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
A CLOTHIER'S CONVICTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 April 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
HOKEY. (Star, 25 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1904
The Star. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1904. CHRISTCHURCH AND THE SEA. (Star, 26 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY. (Star, 02 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1904
A BUSY DAY AT LYTTELTON WHARVES. SCENES AT LYTTELTON, THE PORT OF CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jun 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1904
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
A FLOOD OF PETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 July 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
JUNIOR CUP. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1904
Poetry Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, TUESDAY. JULY 19, 1904 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 July 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 27 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1904
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Herald, 11 August 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
A BIG SCHEME. (Manawatu Times, 11 August 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 August 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1904
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 23 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1904
Page 38 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 24 August 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1904
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1904
Serious Accidents (Southland Times, 25 August 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1904
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 27 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1904
DEATHS. (Star, 29 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1904
GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1904
FRAUDULENT COWS (Manawatu Times, 19 September 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1904
THE NEW EXPRESS SERVICES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1904
DAILY NOTES. (Star, 07 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1904
BOTTLE LAKE AGAIN. (Star, 08 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1904
LABOUR BAY. (Star, 11 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 22 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · 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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