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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

5,813 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
22 Aug 1849
THE "Wellington Independent." Wednesday, August 22, 1849. (Wellington Independent, 22 August 1849) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1850s
16 Aug 1851
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1851
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 November 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1852
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 February 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1852
PASSAGE OF THE "WILLIAM HYDE." (Lyttelton Times, 14 February 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1852
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 April 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1852
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 April 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1852
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1852
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 September 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 October 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Oct 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 30 October 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1852
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 January 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1853
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1853
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 May 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1853
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 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
22 Apr 1854
REPORT (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 May 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
24 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
23 Aug 1854
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1854
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1854
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 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
16 Jun 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
15 Aug 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1855
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 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 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Dec 1855
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 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
23 Jan 1856
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1856
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1856) 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
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
20 Feb 1856
Evans, Charles, Papauni Laboure (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Feb 1856
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 19 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 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
26 Mar 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1856
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1856
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1856
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 May 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1856
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 June 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 July 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 October 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 October 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 November 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1857
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · 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
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 May 1857
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 May 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1857
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1857
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 September 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 14 October 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1857
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1857
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 December 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1857
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 16 December 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 March 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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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