Tūranga

Hours & Information

Today's Hours

Matariki
Open today until 5:00pm

Regular Hours

Monday 
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday 
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday 
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday 
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday 
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 
10:00AM - 5:00PM

Upcoming Holidays and Closures

Matariki
Friday, June 20, 2025
Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
60 Cathedral Square
Central Christchurch, Christchurch 8011
Monday to Friday - He Hononga | Connection, Ground Floor is open from 8am. The other levels are open from 9am. There is an after hours returns slot on Gloucester St side of Tūranga.

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Matariki: Māori New Year

Join us in June for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

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Justices of the Peace (JPs)

Visit a Justice of the Peace at some of our libraries, now including a Wednesday session 5pm to 7pm at Tūranga. Find out where and when.

Upcoming Events

Holidays and Closures

  • Matariki
    Friday, June 20, 2025
    Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Labour Day
    Monday, October 27, 2025
    Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Show Day Friday 14 November
    Friday, November 14, 2025
    Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Christmas Day
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Boxing Day
    Friday, December 26, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Day
    Thursday, January 1, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Day after New Year's Day
    Friday, January 2, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Waitangi Day
    Friday, February 6, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Good Friday
    Friday, April 3, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Easter Monday
    Monday, April 6, 2026
    Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Anzac Day
    Saturday, April 25, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Anzac Day holiday Monday 27 April
    Monday, April 27, 2026
    Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • King's Birthday
    Monday, June 1, 2026
    Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Open Studio at Tūranga for teens (ages 13 to 17), part of a series

This is an open drop-in session where rangatahi can come to learn more about audio & video production in our studio.

Whānau Fun & Wellbeing Day: Haumanu, hauora kia manawa tītī

Jun 21st | 10:00am - 3:00pm
Celebrate Matariki at Tūranga. There will be stalls to support whānau wellbeing as well as crafts, games, waiata and storytimes.

Crafting for Wellbeing - Canterbury Embroiderers' Guild Inc., part of a series

Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill. This month we'll be making embroidered gift tags/decorations.

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New For You - June 2025

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

What's on

Find out what's happening in libraries. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.

Creative Gothic – Open Christchurch 2025 at Tūranga

Jessie reports back on Creative Gothic workshops at Tūranga making coasters, part of this year's Open Christchurch events.

Tuesday Terrors May 2025

A roundup of horror reads discussed at the monthly Horror genre book group at Tūranga. This month's theme was short stories.

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