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 86 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 1930s
19 Nov 1930
Keen Public Interest in the New Zealand Trotting Cup Contest At Addington, Christchurch, Last Week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Nov 1930
A BAD GUESS (NZ Truth, 20 November 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1931
A NOTABLE FEAT (Evening Post, 02 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1931
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1931
AT ADDINGJON (Evening Post, 06 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1931
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 04 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1931
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 11 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1931
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 18 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1931
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 25 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 15 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 22 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1931
IN OTHER PLACES (Evening Post, 29 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 06 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 10 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1931
'National week' opened in Christchurch last Saturday with the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1931
The great winter racing carnival in the South Island of New Zealand: snaps tracks and lawn during grand national week at Christchurch, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 04 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 07 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1931
TRAMWAY REVENUE (Evening Post, 02 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1931
Well-Known Lady Riders And Their Mounts Competing at this Year's Royal Show at the Addington Showground, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1932
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 06 February 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1932
LUCKY NEWS-RUNNER (Evening Post, 08 February 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1932
RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS (Evening Post, 02 March 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1932
LEAGUE RUGBY (Evening Post, 18 April 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1932
THE OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 09 May 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 May 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1932
ONE-MAN TRAMS (Evening Post, 12 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1932
TROTTING AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 16 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
SNOW INCHES THICK (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1932
When winter comes to canterbury's capital city: scenes after last week's heavy snowfall in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Aug 1932
Trotting at Addington during national week in Christchurch: the New Zealand metropolitan club's meeting by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1932
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 02 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1932
The 'wonder horse' wins the New Zealand trotting cup: Harold great victory at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Dec 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1933
Establishing a New Zealand trotting record by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Feb 1933
BOOKMAKERS FINED (Evening Post, 06 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1933
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 09 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1933
On the long trail in the South Island: fat lambs being driven from Marlborough to the saleyards at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Mar 1933
MY LUCKY YEAR" (Evening Post, 25 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1933
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 30 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1933
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1933
RUGBY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 15 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1933
CANTERBURY PARK TROTS (Evening Post, 05 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 12 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1933
PRICES AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 22 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1933
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 03 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1933
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 17 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1933
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 27 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1933
Winter racing carnival opened in Christchurch: the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting club's meeting at Addington by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Aug 1933
Last week's great winter racing carnival in the South: the Canterbury jockey's highly-successful New Zealand grand national meeting at Riccarton, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Aug 1933
Prominent Canterbury owner's popular win at Addington: success of Sir Guy at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Aug 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1933
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 18 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1933
BAD MOTOR SMASH (Evening Post, 27 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1933
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1933
The Dominion's richest race: lady owner's success in the New Zealand trotting cup at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Nov 1933
Carnival week in Canterbury's capital city: the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's highly-successful Annual Metropolitan show at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · 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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