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
1 Jul 1914
PERSONAL. (Otago Daily Times 7-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
A DECEITFUL GIRL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
ADDINGTON MARKETS (Evening Post, 02 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 04 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 25 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1914
ADDINGTON LIVESTOCK MARKET (Colonist, 30 July 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1914
SUPPLIES FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1914
THE CHRISTCHURCH CAMP. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1914
ADDINGTON CAMP (Grey River Argus, 20 August 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1914
ADDINGTON CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1914
AT ADDINGTON (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 August 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1914
SOUTHERN CAMPS (Evening Post, 22 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1914
Southerners in khaki by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1914
Training of volunteers in the South with a battalion arriving in camp at Addington, Christchurch after a days skirmishing and a night in the open by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Sept 1914
AODINCTON CAMP. (Grey River Argus, 03 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1914
Mobilising the Canterbury military districts quota to the Expeditionary Force by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Sept 1914
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Ellesmere Show. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1914
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 September 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 26 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Evening Post, 26 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1915
EDUCATION BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1915
ADDINGTON MARKETS (Evening Post, 21 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 February 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1915
FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 23 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 23-3-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 27 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1915
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 01 April 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1915
SPORTING. (Colonist, 03 April 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 April 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1915
SOUTHERN TROTTING (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1915
Untitled (Evening Post, 20 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1915
WOUNDED (Evening Post, 07 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Otago Daily Times 15-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Clutha Leader 18-5-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 29 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1915
RAILWAY SERVANTS (Otago Daily Times 6-3-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. (Clutha Leader 15-6-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
THE 79th LIST (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 17 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1915
HARD-WORKING DOCTORS (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 27 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 24 September 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 01 October 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1915
COMMERCIAL (Grey River Argus, 14 October 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 15 October 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 22 October 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1915
WAR TAX AT ADDINGTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1915
ADDINGTON (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 November 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 10 December 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1915
FAT STOCK. (Northern Advocate, 17 December 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1916
METHODIST CHURCH (Otago Daily Times 1-3-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1916
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 21 January 1916) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1916
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 04 February 1916) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1916
FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1916
METHODISM (Evening Post, 01 March 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1916
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 30 March 1916) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1916
WEATHER FINE IN SYDNEY (Evening Post, 26 April 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1916
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 06 May 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1916
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1916
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th, 1916. Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 10 May 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1916
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 May 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1916
FAT STOCK. (Northern Advocate, 23 June 1916) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1916
TRAIN DERAILED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 August 1916) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 August 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1916
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 25 August 1916) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1916
A FLYING SCHOOL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1916
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 01 September 1916) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 September 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1916
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 29 September 1916) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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