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 86 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
9 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1878
TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 December 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1878
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1878
BOXING DAY. (Star, 27 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Dec 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1878
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 28 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1878
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 1 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1879
SAVINGS' BANK RETURNS, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. (Star, 16 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 2 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Jan 1879
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 21 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1879
Untitled (West Coast Times, 21 January 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 January 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 3 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Feb 1879
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1879
Evening Post. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1879. (Evening Post, 07 February 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1879
My dear Papa, letter, page 1 My dear Papa, 10 February 1879 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Feb 1879
My dear Papa, letter, page 2 My dear Papa, 10 February 1879 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Feb 1879
My dear Papa, letter, page 3 My dear Papa, 10 February 1879 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Feb 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 4 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Feb 1879
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (West Coast Times, 13 February 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1879
SHIPPING SUMMARY. (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 5 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 6 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 7 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1879
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 8 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
17 Mar 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 9 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Mar 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 March 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 10 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Apr 1879
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1879
MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 12 April 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1879
Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 11 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
14 Apr 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1879
LYTTELTON. (Star, 24 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1879
EXTENSION OF GAS MAINS. (Star, 14 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. May 29. (North Otago Times, 30 May 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1879
CHURCH GRANTS AND LOANS. (Star, 31 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 02 June 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1879
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 6. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1879
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 June 1879) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 09 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 June 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 June 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1879
GREAT STORM. (Star, 30 June 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 July 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1879
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 04 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1879
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1879
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1879
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 July 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1879
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 July 1879) 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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