Tūranga
Hours & Information
Closed until 9:00am today
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
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Take part and record as many species possible. 25 to 28 April 2025.
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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
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Good FridayFriday, April 18, 2025Closed All Day
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Easter MondayMonday, April 21, 2025Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Anzac DayFriday, April 25, 2025Closed All Day
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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
Mar 31st, All day
Personal letters, diaries, photos, records and medals from our Archives. Read what the war was really like for these local lads.
Rangahau-ā-Iwi: Te Āti Awa
Apr 1st | 5:30am - 6:30pm
Interested in Iwi history and research? Come along to our Iwi Research event where the focus this month will be Te Āti Awa.
Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes, part of a series
Nau mai hoki mai rā, join us every Tuesday between for our Ngā Pakiwaitara, bilingual story times.
He Karu, He Taringa Film Screening
Apr 1st | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Drop in and watch the short film, He Karu, He Taringa, a story about how a takiwātanga (autistic) child sees and hears the world.
Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Diaries and Letters Home, part of a series
Mar 31st, All day
Personal letters, diaries, photos, records and medals from our Archives. Read what the war was really like for these local lads.
Rangahau-ā-Iwi: Te Āti Awa
Apr 1st | 5:30am - 6:30pm
Interested in Iwi history and research? Come along to our Iwi Research event where the focus this month will be Te Āti Awa.
Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes, part of a series
Nau mai hoki mai rā, join us every Tuesday between for our Ngā Pakiwaitara, bilingual story times.
He Karu, He Taringa Film Screening
Apr 1st | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Drop in and watch the short film, He Karu, He Taringa, a story about how a takiwātanga (autistic) child sees and hears the world.
Featured
New For You - March 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.
Open Christchurch 2025: Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May
Building lovers and architecture fans! Open Christchurch is back in May.
Is the future in our genes?
What are the implications of proposed law changes around gene technology, and could it really help endangered species?
New For You - March 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.
Open Christchurch 2025: Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May
Building lovers and architecture fans! Open Christchurch is back in May.
Is the future in our genes?
What are the implications of proposed law changes around gene technology, and could it really help endangered species?
New at Tūranga
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Mar 24, 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
Mar 24, 2025
Work to strengthen Parklands Library
Feb 18, 2025
Online archival database, ArchivesSpace, expands
Feb 18, 2025