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.

15,113 records matching 100 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
24 Feb 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 March 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1888) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1888
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIAIION MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 05 March 1888) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1888
Local & General (Star, 12 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1888
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1888
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 March 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1888
LYTTELTON v. CHRISTCHURCH GARRISON BAND. (Star, 19 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1888
Rifle Match. (Star, 31 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 April 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1888
CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 April 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1888
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 April 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1888
Railway Time-table. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 10 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1888
Archbishop Redwood off to Home. (Thames Star, 15 May 1888) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1888
Railway Time-table. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1888
CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 29 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 June 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1888
JONATHAN ROBERTS (Star, 11 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1888
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 12 June 1888) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Tuapeka Times, 13 June 1888) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1888
Miscellaneous. (Star, 18 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 June 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1888
Local & General, (Star, 28 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 03 July 1888) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 25 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1888
Football Fixtures. (Star, 02 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 18 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1888
TEMPERANCE. (Star, 24 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1888
The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1888. (Inangahua Times, 29 August 1888) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 04 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 September 1888) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1888
PUBLIC MEETING AT DUVAUCHELLES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1888
Local & General. (Star, 12 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1888
Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1888
Local & General. (Star, 19 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 November 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 13 November 1888) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1888
Local & General. (Star, 20 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1888
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1888
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 28 November 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1888
SHEEP. MERINOS. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 01 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 06 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1888
THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF NEW ZEALAND. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1888
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 12 December 1888) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1888
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Otago Daily Times, 12 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 15 December 1888) 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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