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.

15,065 records matching 97 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 1880s
23 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 23 May 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1881
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Tuapeka Times, 25 May 1881) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 27 May 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1881
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1881. THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. (Evening Post, 27 May 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 27 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1881
THE CENSUS. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 13 June 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Timaru Herald, 16 June 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1881
STATISTICAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 24 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Otago Daily Times, 25 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1881
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 16 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 28 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1881
DRAUGHTS. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 August 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1881
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE. (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1881) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1881
MAGISTEEIAL. (Star, 13 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1881
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 August 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 13 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1881
CANTERBURY ELECTORATES. (Star, 18 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 27 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 29 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 09 September 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 September 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1881
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 September 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Marlborough Express, 30 September 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 September 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1881
Local & General. (Star, 01 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1881
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 October 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 14 October 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 October 1881) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 October 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1881
TIMARU ATHLETIC OLUB'S SPORTS. (Timaru Herald, 25 October 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1881
Local & General. (Star, 27 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1881
Local & General. (Star, 29 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1881
LATEST TELEGRAMS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 01 November 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
Looal & General. (Star, 02 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. [By Telegraph.] (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 02 November 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1881
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 04 November 1881) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 08 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 November 1881) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1881
THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1881
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Bluff, 30th November. (Evening Post, 01 December 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1881
THS GENERAL ELECTIONS (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
WAIMATE. (North Otago Times, 10 December 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
OTHER ELECTORATES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 December 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 December 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1881
CANTERBURY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 December 1881) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Timaru Herald, 16 December 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 16 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1881
Local & General (Star, 23 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 24 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1881
passing Notes. (Otago Witness, 31 December 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1882
Lyttelton Graving Dock and Pump House - List No. 4389 The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1882
Book: Out in the Open, a Budget of Scraps of Natural History, Gathered in New Zealand Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1882
Book: Out in the Open, a Budget of Scraps of Natural History Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
5 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 January 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 09 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 10 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 23 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1882
VITAL STATISTICS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 January 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1882
HE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Wanganui Herald, 30 January 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1882
Local & General. (Star, 06 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1882
Local & General. (Star, 07 February 1882) 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.

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