How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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.

“"Oxford Terrace"”, the shelf

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

2,537 records matching 99 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
1 Jan 1850
Avon River, Christchurch, 1852 by Barker, Alfred Charles, 1819-1873 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Jun 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1852
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 June 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
14 Aug 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
14 Aug 1852
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1852
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Aug 1852
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Aug 1852
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Aug 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
28 Aug 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
5 Mar 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1853
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF LYTTELTON. (Lyttelton Times, 09 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 10 places
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
23 Jul 1853
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. July 11, 1853. (Lyttelton Times, 23 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
15 Oct 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1853
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
29 Oct 1853
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 December 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1854
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 February 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 February 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1854
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1854
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1854
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Jul 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Jul 1854
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jul 1854
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF LYTTELTON. (Lyttelton Times, 22 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 13 places
22 Jul 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Jul 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Jul 1854
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1854
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 12 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
19 Aug 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Aug 1854
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1854
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1854
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 November 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 November 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 November 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 November 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 November 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 December 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1854
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 December 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1855
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
4 Apr 1855
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 04 April 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
7 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
17 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1856
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1856
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1856
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1856
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 March 1856) 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.

“"Oxford Terrace"”, the shelf

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