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.

“"Addington"”, the shelf

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

4,178 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 1880s
1 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1887
ELECTION NEWS. (Star, 30 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
1.0.0.P., M.U. (Star, 09 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1887
CYCLING. (Star, 24 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1887
Christchurch Cup Matches. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 05 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1887
CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH. [By Telegraph.] [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 14 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1887
A FRIEND AT COURT. (Auckland Star, 30 November 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1887
MARRIAGES. (Star, 30 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1887
CRICKET. (Grey River Argus, 30 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1888
DEALING WITH DIPSOMANIACS. (Grey River Argus, 05 January 1888) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
14 Feb 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 February 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1888
THE FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. (Star, 18 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1888
FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. (Taranaki Herald, 23 February 1888) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1888
DEATHS. (Star, 07 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1888
MAGISTERIAL.. (Star, 20 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 12 April 1888) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1888
LOCAL FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1888
Local Matches. (Star, 21 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1888
SENIOR MATCHES. (Star, 28 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1888
Miscellaneous. (Star, 04 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1888
Senior Matches. (Star, 11 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1888
Miscellaneous. (Star, 18 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1888
Local & General, (Star, 28 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1888
Junior Cud. (Star, 16 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 11 August 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1888
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 October 1888) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL (West Coast Times, 23 October 1888) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1888
TELEGRAMS (Inangahua Times, 24 October 1888) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1888
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 15 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1888
FOREIGN NOTES. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1889
Local & General. (Star, 11 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1889
MARRIAGES. (Star, 15 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1889
Canterbury Tramway Company. (Star, 21 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1889
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1889. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 March 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1889
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Mar 1889
The Oddfellows. (Star, 15 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 01 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1889
THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL. (Evening Post, 12 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
17 Apr 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1889
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1889
POLICE COURT. (Star, 29 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1889
SENIOR CUP. (Star, 24 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1889
SENIOR MATCH FIXTURES. (Star, 24 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1889
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 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
5 Aug 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 August 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
2 Sept 1889
SYDENHAM. (Star, 02 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
Local &.General. (Star, 20 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 09 November 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 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

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