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 55 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
10 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Local Intelligence. (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1859
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1859
Shipping News. (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
31 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
the 1860s
1860
St Cuthbert's Church (Anglican) - List No. 281 The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
1 Jan 1860
Christchurch (Council Chambers) Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1 Jan 1860
Worcester Street Bridge, Christchurch, 1860 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1860
St Paul's Church, Papanui, Christchurch by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411120 · Auckland Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jan 1860
St Paul's Church, Papanui, Christchurch Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411121 · Auckland Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jan 1860
View of early Cathedral Square by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
High Street and Colombo Street by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Visit of Prince Alfred to Christchurch, 1869 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
The White Hart Hotel by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Market Place, Christchurch, 1860 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Armagh Street, Christchurch, 1860 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
The building of the oven at Aulsebrooks Factory 2022 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Town of Shortland, Thames by Bartlett, Robert Henry, 1842-1911 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
New Zealand album by Daniel Mundy · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1860
Christchurch by Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Christchurch, 1860 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Early Christchurch by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Woman in a gown Christchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Henry John Chitty Harper Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Bishop Selwyn and Sir William Martin, 1865 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 310652 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Bishop Selwyn and Sir William Martin, 1865 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 406688 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Akaroa, Banks Peninsula by Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 09 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 57 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 64 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Letter to Mary Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 04 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 06 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 13 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 14 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 15 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 08 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 20 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 28 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 32 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 24 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 35 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1860
Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, sheet 40 of 87 Log on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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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