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.

15,233 records matching 99 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
3 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1908
LICENSING COMMITTEE. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1908
THE LYTTELTON HARBOUR. (Evening Post, 11 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1908
LYTTELTON HARBOR. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 June 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
AN AUCKLAND VIEW. (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1908
A RAILWAY CONTROVERSY. (Star, 23 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1908
THE BRITISH TEAM. (Star, 24 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Star, 25 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1908
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 26 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1908
AKAROA BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 June 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1908
SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 08 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
Untitled (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
THE BLACKBALL STRIKE. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1908
A FALL OVER A CLIFF. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
HEW ZEALAND NEWS ITEMS (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 16 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 17 July 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
CASUALTIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 17 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
THE FOUR CENTRES. (Wanganui Herald, 25 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Aug 1908
THE FOUR CENTRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 August 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
HOCKEY. (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1908
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 21 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
MARRIAGES. (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1908
TIMARU HARBOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
OPINIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. August 23. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH-LYTTELTON LINE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
THE SCHOOLS' TOURNAMENT. (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
EDUCATION HOARD. (Star, 09 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
HOCKEY. (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1908
THE ESTIMATES. (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1908
TELEGRAMS. [RRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 24 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
MARRIAGES. (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
RAILWAY RATES. (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1908
CANAL FOR CHRISTCHURCH (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 October 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1908
OVERLAND TO BLENHEIM. (Marlborough Express, 02 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
DOMINION TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Herald, 03 October 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH DAIRY. (Star, 06 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES. (Star, 10 October 1908) 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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