Matatiki Hornby Centre is a new Hornby library, customer service hub, pool, and recreation and sport centre at 25 Smarts Road.
Opening hours
Matatiki Hornby Centre's library opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Customer Service Hub hours
The Customer Service Hub is open Monday to Friday 5.30am to 9.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 7am to 8pm
The pools are open Monday to Friday 5.30am to 9.30pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 8pm (the recreational pool will be open from 7am to 8pm)
Transport
- Bus numbers 125, 130, 140 and 5 stop nearby Matatiki Hornby Centre
See the Metroinfo timetables for more information - Off street parking and bike stands
Services and facilities
- Services available at all Christchurch City Libraries
- Book a librarian one on one sessions
- Purchase and top up Metrocards
- Bookable spaces
- Public toilets, including accessible toilets
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator) at the pool
- Baby changing facilities
- Swimming pool
- Events at Matatiki Hornby Centre
Computers and technology
- Auahatanga - Creative Spaces including laser cutting; vinyl printing; 3D printing; sewing, overlocker, and embroidery machines; vacuum former; heat press; badge maker; and craft cutter. Includes 16 computers.
- 12 public computers with free internet access
- 1 children's computer
- PlayStation 5
- Free wireless internet access
- Printing and photocopying
- Scan to email or USB
Collections
- Fiction and nonfiction
- Magazines
- DVDs
- Children’s and young adults’ material
- Large print and Talking books
- Newspapers
- Ngā Pounamu Māori collection
- Pasifika collection
- World Languages Collection
Matatiki Café
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday, Sunday: 9am - 4pm
Ward and Community Board
Matatiki Hornby Centre is in the Hornby Ward.
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project. Find out more: Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board
Photos
Photos of Matatiki Hornby Centre
