How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

72,593 records matching 84 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
19 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1859
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 19 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Oct 1859
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1859
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Nov 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1859
BIRTH. (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Nov 1859
LYTTELTON. (Colonist, 04 November 1859) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Nov 1859
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 08 November 1859) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
16 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
CHRISTCHURCH MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
MARRIED. (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1859
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR 1859-60. (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1859
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Dec 1859
Commercial. (Colonist, 06 December 1859) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · 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.

“Z”, the shelf

The shelf

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