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.

6,190 records matching 89 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 1920s
18 Jun 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 18 June 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1920
COMMERCIAL (Grey River Argus, 02 July 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1920
STEER ON THE LOOSE. (Feilding Star, 15 July 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1920
NO RISE IN ASHBURTON YET. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
RECORD PRICE FOR BULLOCK. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 August 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1920
Light harness racing at Addington - The N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's recent meeting by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Sept 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 24 September 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1920
PRICES IN ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1920
DIED AT A FUNERAL. (Feilding Star, 23 October 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1920
DEATH IN CHURCH. (Northern Advocate, 23 October 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1920
DEATH AT A FUNERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 October 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1920
CANTERBURY FIRE BRIGADES. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
HOMELESS FAMILY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1920
RAILWAYMEN (Grey River Argus, 24 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1920
HOMELESS FAMILY (Northern Advocate, 25 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
BOOKMAKING. (Feilding Star, 02 December 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1920
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 12-3-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 12-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
FOR EDUCATION (Evening Post, 24 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1921
Goods and Gonce (NZ Truth, 01 January 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1921
THE £60,000 LOAN. (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 January 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Jan 1921
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1921
MAN INJURED (Evening Post, 25 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
MAN'S THROAT CUT. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
STREET AFFRAY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
MURDEROUS ASSAULT (Evening Post, 26 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1921
CHRISTCHURCH STREET SENSATION (Evening Post, 28 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1921
CHRISTCHURCH STREET SENSATION. (NZ Truth, 05 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1921
GREVIOUS BODILY HARM" (NZ Truth, 12 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1921
GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 February 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1921
FIRE BRIGADES (Evening Post, 04 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1921
FORGED BANK NOTES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1921
BURNSIDE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1921
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 01 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1921
Stock Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 11 October 1921) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1921
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 19 November 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1921
The new disappearing scratching and name board at the Addington Trotting Course, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Dec 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1921
BURSARIES AWARDED (Evening Post, 06 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1921
ADDINGTON STOCK SALE (Evening Post, 08 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 December 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 December 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1922
SOUTHERN SCRAPS (NZ Truth, 18 February 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1922
MEAT EXPORT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 March 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1922
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 July 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1922
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 03 August 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1922
TROTTING (Evening Post, 12 August 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1922
Last week's racing at Christchurch: snapshots taken at the Grand National meeting and the Metropolitan Trots by Auckland Weekly News; Green, H. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Aug 1922
FINAL IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 21 August 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1922
NEW TROTTING COURSE (Evening Post, 01 September 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1922
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING CLUBS (Evening Post, 15 September 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1922
The Spring Handicap at Addington, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 238539 · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1922
The Spring Handicap at Addington, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 238541 · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1922
The Spring Handicap at Addington, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 238542 · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1922
The Spring Handicap at Addington, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 238540 · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1922
The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Metropolitan Show, held at Addington, Christchurch, last week Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1923
Addington Cemetery - List No. 9495 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
2 Jan 1923
CANTERBURY PARK MEETING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 January 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1923
DEATH ON A RACECOURSE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 January 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1923
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 03 January 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1923
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1923
To Be Used For Traffic Through The Otira Tunnel, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green, H. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Feb 1923
New Zealand Meat Producers' Board. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 27 February 1923) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1923
FINAL DAY AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 03 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1923
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 14 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1923
TROTTING AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 02 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1923
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 04 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1923
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 09 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1923
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 21 July 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1923
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1923
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1923
New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green, H. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Oct 1923
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 04 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1924
FORCED TO CLOSE ROLLS (NZ Truth, 22 March 1924) NZ Truth · 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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