How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“Z”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

63,896 records matching 70 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 1850s
29 Aug 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Sept 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Sept 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Sept 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Sept 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Sept 1855
The Lyttelton Times. Wednesday, Sept. 26. (Lyttelton Times, 26 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1855
The Lyttelton Times. Saturday, Sept. 29. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1855
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Oct 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Oct 1855
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 03 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Oct 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Oct 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1855
THE Lyttelton Times. Wednesday, Oct. 10. (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Oct 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Oct 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1855
Married. (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Oct 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Oct 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Oct 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Nov 1855
Chapter II.—The River. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1855
Chapter IV.-The Rail. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1855
Chapter I.—The Harbour. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Nov 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1855
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Dec 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 December 1855) Lyttelton 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.

“Z”, the shelf

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