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.

4,367 records matching 93 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
6 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1896
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 10 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1896
REFERENCES IN THE CHURCHES. (Star, 30 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 10 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 15 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Apr 1896
CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 23 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1896
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, (Star, 21 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1896
VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 23 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
28 May 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1896
MANUAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. (Star, 30 May 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
11 Jun 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
ALLEGED PERJURY. (Star, 16 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
30 Jul 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK-MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Aug 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. (Otago Witness, 13 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1896
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Aug 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · 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
CONFERENCE OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 24 September 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Oct 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Oct 1896
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 03 October 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
8 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1896
POLITICAL NOTES. (Oxford Observer, 10 October 1896) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1896
CANTERBURY CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION. (Star, 24 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 October 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
19 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 19 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
CANTERBURY DOING. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1896
MR COLLINS AT ADDINGTON. (Star, 21 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 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
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
FIRES AT NAPIER AND CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 15 January 1897) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
NEW ZEALMD TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 27 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jan 1897
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchurch, January 27. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
THE ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, February 10. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1897
RAILWAY CROSSINGS. (Star, 27 February 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
8 Mar 1897
Wesleyan Conterence. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 March 1897) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 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
23 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1897
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchurch. March 24. (Otago Witness, 25 March 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 26. (North Otago Times, 29 March 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1897
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 07 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
21 Apr 1897
Per United Press Association]. C.J.C. MEETING. (West Coast Times, 21 April 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 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
8 May 1897
PROPERTY SALES. (Star, 08 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1897
THE LYTTELTON CELEBRATION. (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1897
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (Star, 02 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1897
ADDINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Star, 10 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1897
THE ADDINGTON MARKET. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1897
SOUTH ISLAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 17 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1897
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 02 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1897
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1897
ALDINGTON SCHOOL BOUNDARIES. (Star, 08 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1897
THE ADDINGTON MARKET. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, September 8. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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