How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Form”, the shelf

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

2,960 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 1840s
26 Apr 1848
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 26 April 1848) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1850s
18 Jan 1851
No. I.—THE BRIDLE-PATH TO THE PERRY (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1851
WALKS ON THE ROADS. (Wellington Independent, 19 February 1851) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Sept 1851
PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 06 September 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1852
NEW ZEALAND SPECTATOR AND Cook's Strait Guardian. Wednesday, April 28, 1852. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 28 April 1852) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1852
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1852
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1852
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 June 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1852
CHRISTCHURCH ATHENÆUM (Lyttelton Times, 17 July 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1852
SUPREME COURT. (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1853
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Lyttelton Times, 03 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1853
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1853
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 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
26 Nov 1853
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 January 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 February 1854) Lyttelton Times · 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
10 Jun 1854
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 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
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
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
26 Aug 1854
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 26 August 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
29 Nov 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 November 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1855
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 28 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · 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
8 Aug 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1855
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1855
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 03 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1855
Chapter II.—The River. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 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 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1855
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Mar 1856
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 12 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 September 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 September 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1856
PUBLIC OPINION ON THE ROAD QUESTION. (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1857
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 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
13 Jun 1857
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1858
toCleanings of News. FROM ENGLISH PAPERS TO 16TH DECEMBER. (Colonist, 30 March 1858) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1858
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 17 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 03 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 31 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 23 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1858) 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.

“Form”, the shelf

The shelf

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