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.

“"Charteris Bay"”, the shelf

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

68 records matching 64 of these 68 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
26 Apr 1851
RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1853
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH, July 5th, 1853. (Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
16 Aug 1854
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
22 Jul 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 July 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1857
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1858
Markets. (Lyttelton Times, 06 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1858
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1859
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1860s
19 Dec 1860
ESTIMATES FOR PUBLIC WORKS 1860-61. (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1861
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 17 August 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1861
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 August 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1861
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1861
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1862
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1862
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1869
Magisterial. (Star, 21 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
8 Mar 1878
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. (Star, 08 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
the 1880s
17 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 November 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 17 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1886
Fatal Accident. (Star, 02 September 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1886
FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT. (Grey River Argus, 03 September 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1886
SAD DROWNING CASE. [BY TELEGRAPH.- PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Thursday. (Waikato Times, 04 September 1886) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1886
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 04 September 1886) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1887
LYTTELTON. (Star, 06 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
15 Oct 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 15 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1894
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1898
OBITUARY. (Star, 04 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 20 June 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1899
PRESENTATIONS. (Star, 19 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
24 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 October 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 24 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 20 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1902
ESCAPE FROM BURNHAM SCHOOL. (Feilding Star, 24 June 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
8 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 08 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1910s
10 Jun 1910
PORT LEVY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
GOLF LINKS TRAGEDY. (Taranaki Daily News 5-6-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
TWQ SUDDEN DEATHS ' (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
14 Dec 1920
VISIT TO CHARTERIS BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1921
MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1926
FIRST OF THE SEASON (Evening Post, 13 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1929
Ferry passengers at Charteris Bay jetty Demicheli photos and glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1929
Top wharf in Charteris Bay Demicheli photos and glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
the 1930s
4 Dec 1930
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1932
A beautiful scene on a popular winter tramping route near Christchurch: Lyttelton Harbour viewed from the port hills, Canterbury Province by Auckland Weekly News; W. W. Dunsterville · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1934
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1935
MOTUKARARA (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 2000s
10 Jan 2008
Sign of the Kiwi Café by Milly Hopkins · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2010s
21 Jan 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
18 Dec 2013
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
the 2020s
1 May 2025
Weather: What you need to know about road closures, flights, ferries, schools and evacuations Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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