Collections

A selection of digital images of material from the Akaroa Museum. Akaroa Museum is focused on the history of Banks Peninsula. The museum has varied collections of archives, art, photography, costume...

The collection includes selected digitised material from the records of local and community organisations and clubs, churches, businesses and individuals. The archives material relates to Christchurch...

The Christchurch City Council archives are a rich resource of the history and development of Christchurch. The records date back to when the Council was first established in 1862 and include records...

The Christchurch Photo Hunt is our annual heritage image competition.

Christchurch City Libraries has run a Photo Hunt since 2008. People share their photographic memories to help build our...

A collection of material that was originally uploaded to Kete Hurunui.
After Kete Hurunui was retired, the material was transferred to Canterbury Stories.

Image credit: Hanmer Springs, Hurunui-Kete...

A selection of plans, maps and architectural drawings, including cemetery plans, buildings and subdivision plans.

This collection contains content sourced from community contributors, including via Kete Christchurch and the Discovery Wall.

Content has been contributed by Christchurch residents, both past and...

A selection of digitised publications, including pamphlets, books, directories, and newspaper material, from Christchurch City Libraries collection, focussing on Christchurch and Canterbury history...