One photo scanner is available at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre and two are available at Tūranga. They are available for use during Creative Times.

Use our Book a Creative form to arrange a time that suits you to get one-on-one help, or you can use it at

You can also book by calling our Fingertip Library +64-3-941-7923.

You can scan:

• Photos
• Documents
• Medium format film
• 4 x 5 inch film
• 35mm slides

A4 page size is maximum scan area (216mm by 297mm)
Scan time and file size varies depending on quality selected.

Files formats include BMP, JPG, Tiff, PDF and Pic.

Model: Epson Perfection V600 Photo
Type: Flatbed A4 colour image scanner
Optical Resolution: 6400dpi x 9600dpi
Document Size: A4 maximum
Output Resolution: 50 – 6400 (1dpi step), 9600, 12800dpi

Files can be saved to a USB device.

We also have Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo software available in our creative space to correct colour, edit imperfections and restore images.

Tūranga has two Epson Perfection V600 scanners.

Ngā Kōrero Auaha - Creative Stories

We talk to creators who have made things happen with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.

Indrani Bedi has scanned over 1500 slides and negatives using the Photo Scanner on Tūranga, Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4

Customers are responsible for understanding their legal obligations under copyright, trademark, patent, and industrial law as well as their moral obligations to protect their own and others' intellectual property. Our libraries are busy public places. While we will endeavour to do our best to protect the privacy of your work, we cannot guarantee that it will not be seen by other customers. The Library reserves the right to refuse any request.