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.

14,818 records matching 80 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 1870s
16 Jun 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1874
PROPOSAL TO ADOPT CREMATION IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1874
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Star, 10 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1874
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1874. (West Coast Times, 11 July 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jul 1874
MISCELLANEOUS. (Timaru Herald, 13 July 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1874
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1874
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 06 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1874
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 09 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 October 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1874
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 24 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1874
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLUSHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 02 December 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1875
Warder's House (Former) - List No. 7533 by Pam Wilson [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
1875
Government Buildings, Lyttelton Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Lyttelton Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Lyttelton waterfront Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Lyttelton, from Dampier's Bay Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 83626 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 65859 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 70438 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 65616 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 71748 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 69685 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 71749 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 70436 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 70435 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 70439 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 71702 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 69536 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 65375 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 68138 · Museums Victoria
1875
Token - 1 Penny, S. Clarkson, Importer & Wholesaler, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1875 by W.J.Taylor, Mint · Museums Victoria · no. 68137 · Museums Victoria
2 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 January 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jan 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1875
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Star, 20 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1875
LYTTELTON. (Star, 03 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1875
THE MURDER IN LYTTELTON. (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1875
LATEST AUSTRALIAN. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 February 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 02 March 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1875
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 06 March 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 March 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 March 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 March 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1875
Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 02 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 05 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1875
LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 08 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 12 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1875
EXTRACTS. (Colonist, 17 April 1875) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1875
GENERAL SUMMARY. (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 29 April 1875) Auckland 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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