How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

3,974 records matching 100 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 1880s
25 Feb 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
Local & General. (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1884
Latest Election News. (Star, 01 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1884
Polling Places for Canterbury. (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 21 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1884) 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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