Tūranga

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

60 Cathedral Square

Central Christchurch, Christchurch 8011

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About Tūranga

About Tūranga

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.
- Hearing loop technology
- Mobility access parking
- Mobility access toilets
- Wheelchairs for use

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Returning your books

You can return your items in the library when it is open.
There is an after-hours Wāhi Whakahoki Pukapuka returns slot on the Gloucester Street side of Tūranga.

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Meeting rooms and bookable spaces in libraries

Looking for a meeting room or space for an event? Find out about rooms and bookable spaces in libraries.

Justices of the Peace (JPs)

Visit a Justice of the Peace at some of our libraries. Shirley Library's session is now on Thursdays 10am to 1pm. Find out where and when.

Holidays and Closures

Labour Day (Tūranga open 10am to 5pm)

Monday, October 26, 2026

Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Show Day

Friday, November 13, 2026

Closed All Day
Christmas

Friday, December 25, 2026

Closed All Day
Boxing Day

Saturday, December 26, 2026

Closed All Day
Boxing Day (observed) Tūranga open 10am to 5pm

Monday, December 28, 2026

Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
New Year's Day

Friday, January 1, 2027

Closed All Day
Day after New Year's Day

Saturday, January 2, 2027

Closed All Day
Day after New Year's Day (observed) Tūranga open 10am to 5pm

Monday, January 4, 2027

Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Waitangi Day

Saturday, February 6, 2027

Closed All Day
Waitangi Day (observed) Tūranga open 10am to 5pm

Monday, February 8, 2027

Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Good Friday

Friday, March 26, 2027

Closed All Day
Easter Monday

Monday, March 29, 2027

Closed All Day
Anzac Day

Sunday, April 25, 2027

Closed All Day
Anzac Day (observed)

Monday, April 26, 2027

Special hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
King's Birthday

Monday, June 7, 2027

Closed All Day
Matariki

Friday, June 25, 2027

Closed All Day