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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

70,069 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 1860s
4 Jan 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 04 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1860
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Miscellaneous. (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
TOWN HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1860
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1860
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jan 1860
MARRIED. (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1860
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1860
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Lyttelton Times, 21 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 21 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1860
BIRTH. (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1860
Correspondence. (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 27 January 1860) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1860
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 01 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 01 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 01 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1860
ARRIVED. (Lyttelton Times, 08 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 08 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 11 February 1860) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 11 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 18 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 25 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1860
Shipping News. (Lyttelton Times, 25 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1860
Untitled (Lyttelton Times, 07 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1860
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 17 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1860
MARRIED. (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1860
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1860
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1860
Philatelic 'cover' [envelope] from Christ-church to W.H. McDonald Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
24 Mar 1860
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1860
CHURCH BELL. (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1860
CANTERBURY. (Colonist, 27 March 1860) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 March 1860) 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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