About BorrowBox

BorrowBox

BorrowBox eBooks are here!

Read great New Zealand eBook titles on our BorrowBox platform. BorrowBox already offers a wide range of eAudiobook fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Now you can enjoy eAudiobooks and eBooks in one place.

BorrowBox is an easy to use eAudiobook and eBook platform with downloadable fiction and nonfiction titles for adults, young adults and children. There is a wide selection of titles including lots of Australian and New Zealand titles.

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With BorrowBox you can:

  • Download up to 10 titles at a time. (Checked out for a maximum of 21 days);
  • Return titles once you have used them;
  • Renew titles up to two times (if there are no holds);
  • Place holds on titles (Please note that holds count towards the number of items you can check out. For example two holds means you can only borrow eight titles).
  • Access available for Christchurch residents only*.

eBooks coming to BorrowBox

Our Wheeler's ePlatform eBook collection is on the move

Jun 16, 2025
Our Wheeler's ePlatform eBook collection is moving to BorrowBox on 8 July. Great content in two formats, in one place.

BorrowBox FAQs

  • To get started all you will need is an internet connection, your email address and library card number and password/PIN

    The  BorrowBox apps allow mobile device users to download eBooks and eAudiobooks directly onto their smart device. For users without a compatible  BorrowBox device - you can download eAudiobooks directly to your computer.

  • No, to download an eAudiobook to your desktop you only require a media manager or media device that is MP3 compatible. Most computers already have these installed. For example most Windows computers have Windows Media Player or VLC player and Mac computers will have iTunes.

    For downloading and listening on smartphones and tablets you will need the BorrowBox mobile app. These apps are available in iOS (Apple) from the App Store and Android from Google Play.

  • The speed of your download depends on your own internet connection and the size of the eAudiobook. If you are using a dial-up connection or have selected a large eAudiobook to download, you may want to use the option of downloading in parts.

  • After you log in go to your My Account page, from there you can update your details by clicking the Edit Account Details button.

Getting Started

To get started all you will need is an internet connection, your email address and library card number and password/PIN.

The BorrowBox apps allow mobile device users to download eAudiobooks and eBooks directly onto their smart device. For users without a compatible BorrowBox device - you can download eAudiobooks directly to your computer.

Our Wheeler's ePlatform eBook collection is on the move

Jun 16, 2025
Our Wheeler's ePlatform eBook collection is moving to BorrowBox on 8 July. Great content in two formats, in one place.

Listen to Parade by Rachel Cusk on BorrowBox

Midway through his life, an artist begins to paint upside down. Listen to this eAudiobook read by Genevieve Gaunt. Available now, no wait.

Listen to April in Spain by John Banville on BorrowBox

Listen to the sumptuous, propulsive, sun-kissed follow up to the bestselling Snow. Read by Stanley Townsend. No waitlist, available now.

Listen to The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes on BorrowBox

Listen to this powerful new novel about four gifted Irish sisters, read by Sarah Bolger, the author, and others. Available now, no waitlist!

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