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
19 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1868
NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1868
Local and General. (Star, 01 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1868
SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 October 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1868
NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1868
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 16 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1868
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 21 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1868
Local and General. (Star, 24 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1868
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 28 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1868
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1868
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1868
DUNEDIN, SATURDAY, NOV. 14. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1868
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1868
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1868
Local and General. (Star, 03 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1868
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 05 December 1868) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1868
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1868
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 08 December 1868) Star · 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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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