How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

13,301 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 1860s
4 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 04 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1861
SUMMARY FOR Europe & Australia PER S. S. "LORD WORSLEY." (Wellington Independent, 07 May 1861) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 11 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1861
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 11 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 11 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
The Lyttelton Times, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1861. (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1861
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1861
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1861
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 01 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Jun 1861
CATHOLIC CHURCH. (Daily Southern Cross, 04 June 1861) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1861
AKAROA CHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1861
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1861) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1861
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1861
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 15 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1861
The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1861. (Lyttelton Times, 15 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1861
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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