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Collections

Canterbury Stories consists of digitised material from Christchurch City Libraries archives, publications, newspapers, and donors. It includes digitised physical collections as well as born digital material.

Material is arranged into collections relating to the archive, the donor or the type of material. You can browse the collections below or search on any term in the search box above. You can also explore our collections thematically through the curated Sets page.

Currently as well as adding new material we are migrating material from our legacy collections.
Count of items in this collection
7
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The root collection
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Akaroa Museum collection

Akaroa Museum collection

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...
Count of items in this collection
1
Archives cover

Archives

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...
Count of items in this collection
41
2
5
Chrstchurch Photo Hunt 2014 Flyer

Christchurch Photo Hunt

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...
Count of items in this collection
14
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Hurunui collection

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...
Count of items in this collection
47
9
Plan of Town of Ashbourne

Maps, plans and drawings

A selection of plans, maps and architectural drawings, including cemetery plans, buildings and subdivision plans.
Count of items in this collection
19
7
Image of Signs along Main Road, Redcliffs

Our stories

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...
Count of items in this collection
97
6
1
2
Whitcomb and Tombs book display, 1969

Publications

A selection of digitised publications, including pamphlets, books, directories, and newspaper material, from Christchurch City Libraries collection, focussing on Christchurch and Canterbury history....
Count of items in this collection
8
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