Images collection
This page links to the large number of early Christchurch and Canterbury images we’ve digitised. Images are sourced from newspapers, archives, books, reports, donations and our own collections.
Finding images
Browse digitised images by clicking through the various collections, or view selected broad topics which match your interest.
To locate specific images from our full collection use the library catalogue. You can narrow a search to photographs only by selecting the format Photographs, listed under Other.
Topics
View our image topics. Subjects covered include Cathedral Square and the Cathedral, Christchurch city scenes, People and Christmas.
We also have a large collection of heritage and contemporary Christchurch images on Flickr.
Collections
You can click through each of these collections to view several pages of small images, then view individual images at a larger size.
How to order images
If you would like to order a digital copy of any one these images please use our online form to request an image. Many images have a link to this form at the bottom of the image page.
Copyright and other restrictions
This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre if you have any questions relating to the use of this material. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.









