Tūranga
Hours & Information
Open today until 8:00pm
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
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.

About Tūranga
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Christchurch City Council car park map
Seven P5 Loading Zone spaces in Cathedral Square and two P5 spaces directly outside the library on Gloucester Street.
Four P120 mobility parking spaces outside Tūranga, two on Gloucester Street and two on Colombo Street.
Metered parking spaces outside the library on Gloucester Street, and metered on-street parking 5 to 10 mins from Tūranga.
There are off-street car parks at 192 Gloucester Street, 158 Hereford Street, and 105 Worcester Street. -
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- Hearing loop technology
- Mobility access parking
- Mobility access toilets
- Wheelchairs for use
Map
Featured
NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa
May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.
Featured
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
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King's BirthdayMonday, June 2, 2025Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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MatarikiFriday, June 20, 2025Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Labour DayMonday, October 27, 2025Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Show Day Friday 14 NovemberFriday, November 14, 2025Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025Closed All Day
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Boxing DayFriday, December 26, 2025Closed All Day
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New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026Closed All Day
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Day after New Year's DayFriday, January 2, 2026Closed All Day
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Waitangi DayFriday, February 6, 2026Closed All Day
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Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026Closed All Day
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Easter MondayMonday, April 6, 2026Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Anzac DaySaturday, April 25, 2026Closed All Day
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Anzac Day holiday Monday 27 AprilMonday, April 27, 2026Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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King's BirthdayMonday, June 1, 2026Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Diaries and Letters Home, part of a series
May 16th, All day
Personal letters, diaries, photos, records & medals from our Archives. Read what the war was really like for local lads. On until 25 May.
Open Studio at Tūranga for teens (ages 13 to 17), part of a series
May 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
This is an open drop-in session where rangatahi can come to learn more about audio & video production in our studio.
Creative Time at Tūranga: Friday 3.30pm to 5pm, part of a series
May 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Use the range of equipment available including 3D printers, vinyl and craft cutters, heat press, sewing machines, overlockers and more.
VR Fridays at Tūranga, part of a series
Join us every Friday for VR on Hapori! We've got two PS5 VR headsets and plenty of games to choose from.
Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Diaries and Letters Home, part of a series
May 16th, All day
Personal letters, diaries, photos, records & medals from our Archives. Read what the war was really like for local lads. On until 25 May.
Open Studio at Tūranga for teens (ages 13 to 17), part of a series
May 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
This is an open drop-in session where rangatahi can come to learn more about audio & video production in our studio.
Creative Time at Tūranga: Friday 3.30pm to 5pm, part of a series
May 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Use the range of equipment available including 3D printers, vinyl and craft cutters, heat press, sewing machines, overlockers and more.
VR Fridays at Tūranga, part of a series
Join us every Friday for VR on Hapori! We've got two PS5 VR headsets and plenty of games to choose from.
Featured
New For You - May 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.
An Evening in Crime: Michael Bennett and Dervla McTiernan
Fee reports back from a WORD Christchurch event with crime writers Michael Bennett and Dervla McTiernan.
Author talk: Meet the two authors who are Jennifer Palgrave!
Fee looks ahead to an event with the two authors of the Lauren Fraser series, and their work in fiction, non-fiction and gender studies.
New For You - May 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.
An Evening in Crime: Michael Bennett and Dervla McTiernan
Fee reports back from a WORD Christchurch event with crime writers Michael Bennett and Dervla McTiernan.
Author talk: Meet the two authors who are Jennifer Palgrave!
Fee looks ahead to an event with the two authors of the Lauren Fraser series, and their work in fiction, non-fiction and gender studies.
New at Tūranga
Library closures or changes in hours or services
May 12, 2025
Work to strengthen Parklands Library
Feb 18, 2025
Online archival database, ArchivesSpace, expands
Feb 18, 2025
Library closures or changes in hours or services
May 12, 2025
Work to strengthen Parklands Library
Feb 18, 2025
Online archival database, ArchivesSpace, expands
Feb 18, 2025