Kanopy is a streaming service where you can watch movies, documentaries and series. With over 10,000 titles and with new content added monthly there is something here for everyone. You can access Kanopy from your desktop computer, laptop, mobile device, Apple TV, and Chromecast.
Kanopy is free to use by signing up with your library card and pin number, and email address.
Access Kanopy online
- Click on the “Get Started” button
- Choose “Find Your Library”
- Search for Hurunui District Libraries
- Click on the “Select this Library” button
- Enter your Library card number and PIN and click on the “Continue” button
- Create Your Account: Enter your name and email address and a password and select the confirmation of Age, T&C’s, Privacy Policy
- Click the “Sign up" button
- Kanopy will send you a confirmation email. Go to your email, and click the "Verify My Email" link in your email.
You can now stream movies!
- Instead of play credits, you'll now get 30 tickets each month to watch films from Hurunui District Libraries.
- See the number of tickets* and access period* for each film next to the play button. (* Ticket amount and access period may be different at other libraries).
- Your tickets reset on the 1st of the month.
- Films appear on your Continue Watching list with the remaining time in your access period.
- For further help, see the Kanopy website.
Note: Kanopy Kids titles don't use tickets, so you can watch as many kid-friendly titles as you'd like.
Access Kanopy Kids online.
