How many records does the archive hold?

59,234 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.

“Strong”, the shelf

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

3,181 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
13 Jun 1843
METROPOLITAN ANTI-CORN LAW ASSOCIATION. (New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, 13 June 1843) New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1850s
25 Jan 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1851
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 02 August 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1851
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1851
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 August 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1851
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 November 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1851
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 November 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1851
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 November 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
3 Apr 1852
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 03 April 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1852
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 June 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1852
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 October 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1852
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1852
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1852
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1853
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 March 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1853
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1853
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 June 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1853
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1853
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 July 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
24 Sept 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1853
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1854
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 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
3 Jun 1854
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1854
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 June 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
10 Jun 1854
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1854
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1854
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 July 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 Sept 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 September 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1854
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1854
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 November 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1855
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 February 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
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
29 Sept 1855
CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1855
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1855
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1855
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1855
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1856
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1856
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 12 March 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1856
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 10 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
31 Dec 1856
THE BRIDLE PATH & THE ADJOINING HILLS. (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1857
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 March 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1857
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 March 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
3 Feb 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1858
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1858
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1858
Shipping News. (Lyttelton Times, 17 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1858
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1858
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 25 August 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
4 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1858
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1858
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1859
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 26 February 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 09 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Mar 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 23 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 March 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1859
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 13 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 May 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 04 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1859
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (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
18 Jun 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 18 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1859
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 June 1859) 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.

“Strong”, the shelf

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