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 1890s
2 Jan 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
28 Jan 1890
Local News. (Star, 28 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 04 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1890
MARRIAGES. (Star, 14 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
17 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 17 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 18 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 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
3 Mar 1890
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 March 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1890
Local News. (Star, 05 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 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
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
21 Apr 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES (Star, 21 April 1890) Star · 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
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 12 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1890
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 16 May 1890) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1890
THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Star, 17 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
2 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 16 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 23 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1890
ADDINGTON v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1890
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 04 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 11 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 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
27 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1890
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 07 October 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 15 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1890
BARRETT'S HOTEL. (Star, 01 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1890
The New Parliament. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
30 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1891
SARAH FLANAGAN ARRESTED. (Star, 10 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1891
THE INFANTICIDE CASE. (Star, 16 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1891
DEATHS. (Star, 09 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 12 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · 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
21 Mar 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1891
CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 02 April 1891) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1891
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 18 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
27 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1891
DEATHS. (Star, 11 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 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
16 May 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 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
4 Jun 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 June 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
17 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 17 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1891
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1891) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 25 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
24 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1891) New Zealand Tablet · 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 Sept 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1891
St Mary's, Halswell. (Star, 28 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1891
The Christchurch Election. (Star, 30 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
5 Oct 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1891
Untitled (Star, 23 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. SHOWS. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Addington"”, the shelf

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