A Canterbury man is facing numerous charges after allegedly being caught with child pornography.

The man, who was granted interim name suppression due to potential hardship, has been charged with 28 counts of possessing objectionable publications while overseas in 2013.

Police say they show young boys and girls of a variety of ages involved in various sexual acts.

He was given a registrars remand in the Christchurch District Court to reappear on July 23rd.