Council archives : Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council Archives are a rich resource for the history and development of Christchurch.

Visit, search and find out more about the Christchurch City Council Archives.

Browse digitised items from the Christchurch City Council Archives via Canterbury Stories.

Take a walk through central Ōtautahi Christchurch and discover life in the city during the late 1800s.

Explore the history of Christchurch City Council events, people and places from 1862.

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