How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“School Office”, the shelf

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

2,627 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
1 Mar 1851
RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 01 March 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1851
The Lyttelton Times. December 27, 1851. (Lyttelton Times, 27 December 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1852
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1852
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 March 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1852
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 03 April 1852) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1852
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 03 April 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1852
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 07 April 1852) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1852
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 April 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
5 Mar 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1853
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 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
24 Dec 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 February 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1854
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
10 Jun 1854
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1854
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 July 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 January 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 January 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1855
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 30 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 June 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1855
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 July 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1855
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 August 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 June 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1856
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 September 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1857
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1857
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 September 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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
20 Feb 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1858
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
24 Dec 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 08 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1859
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 27 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1859
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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
18 Jun 1859
NEW ZEALAND PROVINCES. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1859) Otago Witness · 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
29 Jun 1859
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 June 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
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
28 Sept 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 September 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1859
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 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
6 Dec 1859
Commercial. (Colonist, 06 December 1859) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1860s
11 Jan 1860
Miscellaneous. (Lyttelton Times, 11 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1860
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 February 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 March 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 April 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 April 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 April 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 April 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 April 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1860
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 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
21 Jul 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 July 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 20 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1860
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1860
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1861
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 January 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1861) 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.

“School Office”, the shelf

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