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The annual Christchurch Photo Hunt is on from 1 to 31 October. Share your photos old and new - and win Riverside Market vouchers!
Find out more about the history of Cup and Show week. Tūranga is open Show day, 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.
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Construction in the Square, 1962. An entry in Christchurch Photo Hunt 2020. Enter this year's Photo Hunt competition.
Crowds with planes from the Last Great Air Race, 1953. An entry in Christchurch Photo Hunt 2020. Enter this year's Photo Hunt competition.
Can you answer 10 local history questions that correspond to previous Photo Hunt images?
Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Poetry, and more.
Explore the interesting and fun local history events, exhibitions, and activities on at the Christchurch Heritage Festival.
Diwali is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and renewal of life. Library events - 18 to 26 October.
Rema reports on Diwali events including a celebration on Saturday 18 October 2025 at Tūranga.
Explore our Picturing Canterbury posts for an insight into Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Interior of vintage clothing store, Madam Butterfly's Vintage Style Boutique, 477 Ferry Road. 2019. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Listen to Julia, Ngapiu, Māia, Alexandra discuss their reading picks in the Māori Lit Reading Challenge 2025.
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