eAudiobooks

eAudiobooks

Download and listen. We have eAudiobooks for you, whatever your age group or interest

Use your library card to borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Download to your device so you can listen when you're on the move. There is a huge range - bestsellers, mysteries, thrillers, biographies and romance novels.

AWA - New shared digital collection

May 30, 2025
We’re excited to let you know we’ve partnered with Selwyn Libraries to offer our members a shared digital collection for a two year trial.

Listen to Slow Horses and more on uLibrary

Try our eAudiobook platform uLibrary - listen to Mick Herron's Slow Horses, Frankie by Graham Norton, and lots more top titles.

Talking Books Book Club

Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. June's title is Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford.

eAudiobooks FAQs

  • If you're missing parts (chapters, pages, minutes, etc.) of a downloaded book, audiobook, or magazine, delete and re-download it.

    Steps for audiobooks and books

    1. Tap Shelf Shelf, in the navigation footer.
    2. Tap Loans at the top of the screen.
    3. Tap Title status: Borrowed, 100% downloaded button, then Remove Download.
    4. Wait for two minutes, then completely close the app:
      • On Android devices: Open your recently used apps list, find the Libby app, and swipe to close it.
      • On iOS devices: Close the Libby app by swiping up from the app switcher on your iPhone or iPad.
    5. Reopen the app.
    6. Go to your Shelf Shelf, in the navigation footer, then tap Title status: Borrowed, tap to download button next to the title. This will download a fresh copy.

    Steps for magazines

  • OverDrive is removing the MP3 audiobook format from our OverDrive website on November 13 2024. At the same time support for OverDrive's legacy desktop app for Windows and MAC is ending too.

    OverDrive’s legacy desktop app for Windows and Mac was required for downloading MP3 audiobooks. This app has not been available to install since February 2022. As a result, this has caused confusion for customers who tried download the MP3 audiobook format but couldn't install the necessary software. 

    After this change, you can listen to audiobooks using the following options:

    • Stream on a computer using the “Listen now in browser” format on our OverDrive website
    • Stream on a computer using libbyapp.com
    • Download for offline listening using Libby on a supported Android, iOS, or Amazon Fire device. Here's some tips for switching to Libby from OverDrive.
  • 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.

Listen to Slow Horses and more on uLibrary

Try our eAudiobook platform uLibrary - listen to Mick Herron's Slow Horses, Frankie by Graham Norton, and lots more top titles.

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!

Our eAudiobook collections

BorrowBox

BorrowBox is an eAudiobook platform - download top NZ, Australian, & international fiction & non-fiction. Borrow for 21 days.

Libby - the OverDrive app

Borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines, all available on your mobile device by downloading the Libby app.

uLibrary eAudiobooks

A collection of fiction and non-fiction eAudiobook titles.

OverDrive

eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.

eAudiobooks

Young Adult eAudiobooks

Kids eAudiobooks

Audie Awards - 2025 winners and finalists

The Audie Awards® is the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

Aotearoa New Zealand eAudiobooks

Want to #ReadNZ? Find eAudiobooks from Aotearoa New Zealand - platforms include Libby, BorrowBox, and uLibrary.

Top Most Borrowed in 2024: BorrowBox

Here are the most popular eAudiobooks on BorrowBox for 2024.

Listen in! Audiobooks 2024

Here are the audiobooks Donna listened to in 2024. Top titles: Hine Toa, Martyr!, Every man for himself & God against all, Perfume & Pain.

Most Popular in 2024: Fiction eAudiobooks for adults

Pride and Prejudice is the most popular fiction eAudiobook for 2024!

Most Popular in 2024: Non-Fiction eBooks for adults

There are seven New Zealand titles in this year's most popular non-fiction eBooks.
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