Home & Living
Find the information to help you improve your home and garden. Get the latest recipes from our huge recipe book collection or the latest magazines. Do you want to tinker on your car? We have a great motor manual collection, both in libraries or online. Look after the furry / feathered members of your household with great information on pets.
Featured Resource
Home Improvement Reference Center
Content from home improvement magazines and books, with user-friendly “how-to” information covering most DIY projects.
Home & Living
Gardening
Christchurch has long been called the ‘Garden City’. Explore our gardening and garden-related information and resources.
Food and drink
Resources for cooks, bakers, and brewers. All kinds of kai, cookbooks, and more.
Knitting
We have knitting and crocheting books and resources for beginners and experts.
Sustainable living
Find out about sustainable living events, activities and resources.
Home & Living
Crafts and Collecting
Explore resources to improve your craft skills. If you enjoy collecting, we have guidebooks, catalogues and online resources to help.
Pets and other animals
Information about some of New Zealand's most popular pets and resources about owning pets.
Motor Manuals
Repair manuals for cars, motorcycles, outboard motors and other engines.
Carter's Price Guide to Antiques
Prices of antiquities, antiques, collectables, retro, vintage and 20th century design.
