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.

“"Upper Riccarton"”, the shelf

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

474 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
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
the 1860s
19 May 1860
JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
6 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
9 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
9 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
16 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Jan 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 09 January 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1862
Tiptree Cottage - List No. 282 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
18 Jan 1862
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1870s
30 Dec 1870
POSTAL NOTICE. (Star, 30 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1871
POSTAL NOTICES. (Star, 09 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1871
CANTERBURY POSTAL GUIDE. (Star, 27 January 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1871
Local and General. (Star, 31 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1872
CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH. (Star, 09 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1873
Varieties. (Star, 04 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 08 January 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1878
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
30 Apr 1880
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 30 April 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 1880
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 17 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
20 Sept 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 September 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 March 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1881
NEW JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 13 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 24 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 03 June 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. March 18. (North Otago Times, 19 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 20 March 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 02 April 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 02 April 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 10 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1885
Papakura Races. (Auckland Star, 13 April 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1885
ANOTHER BATCH OF J.P.'s. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1886
BIRTHS. (Star, 02 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1886
BIRTH. (Star, 03 November 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1886
MARRIAGES. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 05 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1889
THE OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1890s
4 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 11 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 18 February 1893) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 08 July 1893) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 April 1894) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 28 June 1894) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
MARRIAGES. DEATH. (Star, 12 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1897
CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION. (Star, 08 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1898
BANKRUPTCY. (Star, 26 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Upper Riccarton"”, the shelf

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