How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

5,901 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 1900s
4 Apr 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 11 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 14 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Apr 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 13 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 16 May 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
SOME CENTURY-MAKERS OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1903
HOCKEY. (Star, 25 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 28 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 28 May 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 10 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
THE PREMIER. (Star, 10 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
JUNIORS. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
SENIORS. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
18 Jun 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 18 June 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1903
THE CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1903
The Dunlop Road Race. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 22 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1903
WONDERFUL WORK. (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
The Ensign. GORE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. (Mataura Ensign 8-8-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1903
IF YOU WANT A TONIC (Star, 17 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 August 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1903
Addington Markets (Southland Times, 20 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Aug 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1903
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1903
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, September 2. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1903) 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.

“"Addington"”, the shelf

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