How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“"New"”, the shelf

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

21,544 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 1850s
28 Mar 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1855
REPORT. (Lyttelton Times, 16 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
19 May 1855
REPORT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUMMER ROAD. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 30 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jun 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 27 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Sept 1855
The Lyttelton Times. Saturday, Sept. 29. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1855
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Oct 1855
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 03 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Oct 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Nov 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1855
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Dec 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1856
St Andrew's Church (Presbyterian) - List No. 304 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1856
Chokebore Lodge - List No. 1791 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
19 Jan 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Jan 1856
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1856
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Mar 1856
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1856
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1856
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
4 Jun 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 June 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1856
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 06 August 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1856
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 October 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 October 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1856
PUBLIC OPINION ON THE ROAD QUESTION. (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1856
Local Intelligence. (Lyttelton Times, 13 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1856
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1856
THE BRIDLE PATH & THE ADJOINING HILLS. (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1856) 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.

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