Tūranga

Hours & Information

Open today until 5:00pm

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
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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WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Find out about WORD Christchurch, the writers and books featured in the festival, on from 27 to 31 August.

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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

  • 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

Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition Programme, part of a series

Showcases 12 impact projects — 6 from NZ & 6 international, curated in 2 categories: Digital Storytelling & Interactive Non-Fiction.

Author talk: Heather McQuillan

Aug 5th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ray Shipley interviews Heather McQuillan about her YA fantasy novel Truth Needs No Colour. Free, bookings required.

Sketch @Tūranga, part of a series

Join our monthly creative sketch session. Use pencil and paper, or explore some new arty tech with our iPad Pros and Apple Pencils.

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New For You - July 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.

Tuesday Terrors June 2025

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

A librarian's dozen: My picks of WORD Christchurch 2025

Donna tells us what she's loving in this year's WORD Christchurch festival programme, on 27-31 August 2025.

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