Wā Pēpi-Babytimes
Wā Pēpi-Babytimes programmes include music, movement, rhymes, stories, and is suitable for babies and under 2s.
At home? Try our Online Babytimes.
For older children (2 years and over) try Wā Kōrero-Storytimes.
Wā Pēpi-Babytimes at the library
Some sessions are only on during term-time, but others take place in the holidays. Check our events calendar for details.
- Akaroa Library Friday 10.15am (Cancelled until further notice)
- Aranui Library Tuesday 10.30am
- Fendalton Library Thursday 10.30am
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Wednesday 11am
- Linwood Library Friday 11am
- Lyttelton Library Friday10.30am
- Matatiki Hornby Centre Friday 10.15am
- Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre Friday 10.30am
- New Brighton Library Wednesday 10.30am
- Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre Friday 10.30am
- Papanui Library Wednesday 11am
- Parklands Friday 10.30am
Parklands Library will be closed for five months. While the library is closed, Parklands Wā Pēpi-Babytimes will move to the temporary Open Book Café at the Parklands United Sports Club, 75 Queenspark Drive. There will not be a session on 17 October, the first one will be on 24 October. - Redwood Library Wā Kōrero-Whānau Storytimes Friday10.30am
- Shirley Library Thursday 10.30am
- South Colombo Library Thursday 11am and Wā Kōrero-Whānau Storytimes Sunday 11am
- Spreydon Library Wednesday 10.30am
- Tūranga Monday 10.30am and Tūranga Wā Kōrero-Whānau Storytimes Sunday 10.30am
- Upper Riccarton Library Tuesday 10am
Discover more about our Preschoolers' events and programmes.
Find other baby times and play groups utilising music on CINCH.
Wā Pēpi-Babytimes from home
Library staff perform Babytimes from home.
Rachel from Spreydon Library.
Bronwen from Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre.
Bronwen from Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre.
Baby Rhymes
Can’t make it to Babytimes Wā Pēpi? - why not try it at home? Words and actions for some of our favourite action rhymes to try at home.