How many records does the archive hold?

76,172 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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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

4,374 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 1850s
1 Mar 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 March 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1852
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1853
LYTTELTON. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 15 January 1853) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1854
REPORT (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1854
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Daily Southern Cross, 18 July 1854) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1855
REPORT. (Lyttelton Times, 16 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
19 May 1855
Untitled (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 30 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Feb 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Apr 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 November 1856) 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
20 Feb 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 02 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
27 Nov 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
5 Nov 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1860s
11 Feb 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 11 February 1860) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 05 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 09 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 20 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 27 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1860
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Lyttelton Times, 18 July 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1860
RETURNED LETTERS (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Dec 1860
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1860
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
26 Dec 1860
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1861
RETURNED LETTERS. (Lyttelton Times, 06 April 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1861
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1861) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1861
HOSPITAL REQUIREMENTS OF LYTTELTON (Lyttelton Times, 30 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1861
TOWN AND COUNTRY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1861
Tuesday, November 5. (Lyttelton Times, 09 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1861
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
23 Nov 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1861
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Lyttelton Times, 04 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1862
GEOLOGY OF OTAGO. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1862) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Apr 1862
TOWN AND COUNTRY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
9 Apr 1862
The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1862. (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1862
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1863
THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 23 April 1863) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1864
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1864
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1864
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 07 May 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
2 Jul 1864
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jan 1865
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 28 January 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1865
THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam" DUNEDIN, MONDAY, MARCH 6. (Otago Daily Times, 06 March 1865) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1865
News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] ANOTHER FIRE IN THE OCTAGON. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1865
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1865
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 30 December 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1866
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1866
WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 25 (Daily Southern Cross, 25 April 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1866
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1866
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1866) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1866
West Coast Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1866. (West Coast Times, 10 December 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1866
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1866) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1867
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 02 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1867
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1867
PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 April 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1867
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 15 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1867
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1867
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 02 July 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1867
THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1867
THE ASSEMBLY. (Daily Southern Cross, 03 September 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1867
The Evening Post. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867. (Evening Post, 07 October 1867) Evening Post · 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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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