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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

14,812 records matching 100 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
6 Jan 1866
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1866
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 26 January 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1866
CLIFTON, GOLDEN BAY. (Colonist, 09 February 1866) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Feb 1866
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 09 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1866
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (North Otago Times, 05 April 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 April 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 14 April 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 17 April 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 20 April 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1866
WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 25 (Daily Southern Cross, 25 April 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 May 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 14 May 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 18 May 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 19 May 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1866
News the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 21 May 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Christchurch, 28th May, 1866. (North Otago Times, 31 May 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1866
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 01 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1866
LATEST RETURNS. (Colonist, 01 June 1866) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH STEEPLECHASES. (Otago Witness, 02 June 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Christchurch, 4th June, 1866. (North Otago Times, 07 June 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 08 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Christchurch, 11th June, 1866. (North Otago Times, 14 June 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH (Timaru Herald, 16 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1866
PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 20 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 27 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 30 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1866
SALE OF WASTE LANDS. (Timaru Herald, 14 July 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 July 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 August 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1866
SALE OF WASTE LANDS. (Timaru Herald, 08 August 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 11 August 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 13 August 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1866
SALE OF WASTE LANDS. (Timaru Herald, 15 August 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 16 August 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1866
PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 11 September 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 15 September 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Southern Cross, 28 September 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1866
PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 01 October 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1866
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 11 October 1866) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 October 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1866
OPENING OP THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 26 October 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1866
PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 07 November 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1866
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 22 November 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 November 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1866
CHRISTCHURCH (Daily Southern Cross, 23 November 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1866
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 24 November 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 November 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1866
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 03 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 05 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 08 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 13 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 December 1866) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 21 December 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 28 December 1866) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1867
PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 08 January 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1867
THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 January 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1867
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 February 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1867
THE PROPOSED CHRISTCHURCE AND HOKITIKA RAILWAY. (Colonist, 01 February 1867) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1867
ROAD BOARDS AND MUNICIPALITIES. (Timaru Herald, 02 February 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1867
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Evening Post, 19 March 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 20 March 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 06 April 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 23 April 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 27 April 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 27 April 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1867
HAWKE'S BAY PROVINCE. (Daily Southern Cross, 29 May 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1867
THE MOORHOUSE TUNNEL. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1867
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 June 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 15 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1867
CHRISTCHURCH (Timaru Herald, 22 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1867
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 26 June 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1867
PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 27 June 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1867
THE MOORHOUSE'TUNNEL (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 July 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1867
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 02 July 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 17 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 24 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 27 July 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1867
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1867
GREAT MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 September 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1867
The Evening Post. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867. (Evening Post, 07 October 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 12 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1867) Timaru Herald · 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.

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