How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

6,174 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 1910s
8 Oct 1910
ADDINGTON. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 10 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 11-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1910
FATAL STREET ACCIDENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 December 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1910
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 08 December 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1910
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 December 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1910
ADDINGTON. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 December 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Taranaki Daily News 12-12-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 December 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 February 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1911
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 23-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1911
A SEXTON HANG'S HIMSELF. (Colonist, 04 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1911
A SEXTON'S SUICIDE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 April 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1911
A SEXTON'S SUICIDE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 4-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
PAYMENT OF WAGES. (Evening Post, 20 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1911
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 26 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1911
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 6-4-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 24-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1911
FITTING TRIBUTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1911
ROUND THE MOUNTAIN RACE (Taranaki Daily News 31-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
GREAT ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1911
MEN'S COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
A New Australasian Trotting Record Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Sept 1911
ADDINGTON REPORT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 September 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1911
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 10-8-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1911
A DRASTIC LAW. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 October 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1911
MARRIAGE. (Colonist, 15 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1911
The Chief Trotting Race Of The Year In The Dominion Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1911
A Big Field Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Nov 1911
ANTI-MILITARIST LEAGUE, (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 November 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
PECULIAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Grey River Argus, 20 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
A RAILWAY COLLISION. (Colonist, 20 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 20 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Evening Post, 22 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Mataura Ensign 22-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1911
CHRISTCHUROH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 12-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1912
CAPSIZE OF A COACH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1912
SOME NARROW. ESCAPES (Grey River Argus, 02 January 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1912
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Mataura Ensign 1-2-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
TOTALISATOR COMMISSION (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 January 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 26 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 01 February 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
SHOCKING RAILWAY COLLISION. (Colonist, 10 February 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1912
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1912
KILLED BY A FALL FROM A HORSE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 April 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1912
ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1912
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
NORTHERN LEAGUE'S ADVANCE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 July 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
MOKE TRAINS WANTED (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1912
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 16 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 26-9-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1912
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Mataura Ensign 10-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
A NEW BOROUGH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Colonist, 07 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
INCREASE IN CAMBUNG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
SCHOOL ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 25 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
RAILWAY STATION BROKEN INTO (Evening Post, 27 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1912
COMMERCIAL (Grey River Argus, 28 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
EXPLOSION AT ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 December 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
EXPLOSION AT RAILWAY WORKSHOPS (Evening Post, 18 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1912
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 December 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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