How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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.

“Z”, the shelf

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

70,536 records matching 68 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
22 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Dec 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Dec 1858
from Worcester Street, Christchurch Government Buildings, 8am by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
29 Dec 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Dec 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1858
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1858
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1858
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
31 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1859
[Town Hall, Christchurch] by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1859
Christchurch Temporary Church by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1859
Christchurch Government Buildings, 8am by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1859
Christchurch Government Buildings, 5.45am by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1859
Christchurch, NZ by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1293969 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1859
Christchurch, NZ by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1293977 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1859
Dr Barker by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Gould and Miles, Christchurch 1859 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Inwood's Mill, Christchurch 1859 by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Government Buildings, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 767617 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Photograph: Government Buildings, Christchurch by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · no. 797219 · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1859
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Abomination by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
5 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Jan 1859
Construction of Provincial Council Chambers by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Jan 1859
Government Buildings, Christchurch by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
7 Jan 1859
Christchurch by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
8 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 08 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 08 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 08 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Jan 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jan 1859
Christchurch, NZ by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
26 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 29 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1859
Shipping Intelligence. (Wellington Independent, 02 February 1859) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 09 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 09 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1859
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Feb 1859
Ilam, NZ by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
15 Feb 1859
Riccarton Church, NZ by Dr Alfred Barker · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
16 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1859
ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION. (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand

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.

“Z”, the shelf

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