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.

4,493 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 1880s
5 Jul 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1889
Linwood Town Board (Star, 11 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Drainage Board. (Star, 30 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1889
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 05 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
10 Jan 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 28 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1890
LINWOOD TOWN BOARD (Star, 05 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1890
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 15 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1890
LINWOOD TOWN BOARD (Star, 19 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1890
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 29 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 May 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1890
JUNIOR FLAG COMPETITION. (Star, 12 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 26 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1890
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1890
Local & General, (Star, 20 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1890
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jan 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1891
THE INFANTICIDE CASE. (Star, 16 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 10 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. March 16. (North Otago Times, 17 March 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1891
DAIRY INSPECTION. (Star, 24 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1891
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 21 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1891
A Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1891
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 06 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 28 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 30 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 03 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1891
Local & General (Star, 26 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
LANCASTER PARK. (Star, 29 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 03 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1891
MARRIGES. (Star, 11 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1891
REPRESENTATION; (Star, 15 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 20 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1891
Linwood Town Board. (Star, 11 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Jan 1892
PROPERTY SALES. (Star, 30 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
Drainage Board (Star, 10 February 1892) 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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