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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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

4,827 records matching 99 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 1890s
13 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 28 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1896
NSUS- RETURNS. (Star, 05 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 16 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 22 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1896
HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. (Star, 29 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1896
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 08 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1896
THURSDAY FLAG MATCHES. (Star, 12 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1896
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 15 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
DEATH. (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1896
DEATHS. (Star, 20 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 01 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1896
LINWOOD V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Jul 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1896
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 17 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1896
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 21 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1896
REGULATION OE DAIRIES. (Star, 03 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1896
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 27 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
Untitled (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1897
LITTELTON HARBOUR BOARD.L (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1897
CRICKET (Star, 02 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1897
DEATH. (Star, 17 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 23 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 07 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1897
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 11 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1897
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (West Coast Times, 26 May 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1897
TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 26 May 1897) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. May 25 (North Otago Times, 26 May 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 28 May 1897) Star · 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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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