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 95 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
1 May 1875
LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH GOOD TRAFIC. (Star, 01 May 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 05 May 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1875
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Star, 12 May 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1875
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1875. (West Coast Times, 03 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 18 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
West Cost Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1875. (West Coast Times, 29 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 13 August 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1875
PARLIAMENTARY. [BY TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. (Daily Southern Cross, 26 August 1875) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 08 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 December 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1875
BURGLARY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, Dec. 20. (North Otago Times, 21 December 1875) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1876
Lyttelton, New Zealand Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1876
Panorama of Lyttelton Archives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Jan 1876
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Timaru Herald, 12 January 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1876
Political News. (Bruce Herald, 01 February 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH COMMERCIAL. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, Feb. 4. (North Otago Times, 05 February 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1876
NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. (West Coast Times, 07 February 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 08 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 09 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH, (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1876
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1876. (Evening Post, 17 March 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1876
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 March 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1876
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 April 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1876
Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1876
THE ACCIDENT TO THE COLIMA. (Auckland Star, 12 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 April 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1876
CHRISTCHURCH COMMERCIAL. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, April 28. (North Otago Times, 29 April 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1876
Christchurch, April 20th. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH COMMERCIAL. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, May 19. (North Otago Times, 20 May 1876) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 June 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 17 June 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 July 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 August 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 August 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1876
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1876. (West Coast Times, 05 September 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1876
AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 05 September 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 09 September 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1876
A SINGULAR CASE. (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 September 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 October 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1876
SUMMARY. (Colonist, 19 October 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1876
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 16 November 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1876
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 November 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1876
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 28 November 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 November 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1876
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 29 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 December 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1876
SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1876
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1876
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 29 December 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 December 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 30 December 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1877
Belfast School House (Former) - List No. 3350 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 3 places
1877
Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1877
Lyttelton Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
3 Jan 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1877
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 05 January 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1877
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1877
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1877) Otago Daily Times · 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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