How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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

3,273 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
26 Jul 1851
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 July 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 02 August 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1853
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 27 August 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1853
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Lyttelton Times, 03 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1853
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1853
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1853) 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
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
30 Sept 1854
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 30 September 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
28 Oct 1854
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 28 October 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
24 Feb 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 July 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
5 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1857
Glenmore - List No. 3109 The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
17 Jan 1857
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 January 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1857
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1857
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 13 May 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 20 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 11 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 06 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 09 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 July 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1859
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Sept 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 September 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 September 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Local Intelligence. (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1860s
4 Jan 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1860
Miscellaneous. (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Feb 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 April 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
4 Jul 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 04 July 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 August 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 August 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1860
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 08 August 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 August 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Aug 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 October 1860) 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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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