How many records does the archive hold?

76,172 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.

5,320 records matching 97 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 1900s
8 Dec 1900
ADDINGTON MARKET. Christchurch, December 28. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 08 December 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1900
CANTERBURY CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1900
CRICKET. (Timaru Herald, 10 December 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
CANTERBURY JUBILEE. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
THE CHURCHES. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1900
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times, 20 December 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 3. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Jan 1901
GENERAL NEWS. (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1901
Southern News. (Thames Star, 25 February 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1901
WADESTOWN SCHOOL, (Evening Post, 08 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1901
The wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. A MODEL BOROUGH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1901
ORICKET. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1901
In the Public Eye. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 May 1901) New Zealand Illustrated Magazine · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 May 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, April 24. (Otago Witness, 01 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 May 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, May 1. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Jun 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1901
THE SCHOOLS. (Star, 19 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1901
STOOK MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, 19th June. (Evening Post, 20 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
GISBORNE CADETS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 June 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Tuapeka Times, 26 June 1901) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
COURT. (Evening Post, 24 July 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, fitly 17. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1901
THEFT OF JEWELLERY. (Auckland Star, 30 July 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET CHRISTCHURCH, September 11. (Otago Witness, 18 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 October 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1901
BOOKMAKERS FINED. (Evening Post, 26 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Dec 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Dec 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1902
MARRIAGES. (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 January 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
TROTTING AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, January 2. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH CAMP. (Auckland Star, 08 January 1902) Auckland 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.

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