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
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
WORD Christchurch Festival 2025
Find out about WORD Christchurch, the writers and books featured in the festival, on from 27 to 31 August.
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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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
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.
Toiora Exhibition: 21 June to 31 August 2025, part of a series
An exhibition at Tūranga exploring the interconnection of Māori weaving and wellbeing.
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.
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.
Toiora Exhibition: 21 June to 31 August 2025, part of a series
An exhibition at Tūranga exploring the interconnection of Māori weaving and wellbeing.
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.
Featured
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.
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.
New at Tūranga
Scheduled maintenance: 12am to 2am Monday 21 July
Jul 15, 2025
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Jul 12, 2025
AWA - New shared digital collection
May 30, 2025
Scheduled maintenance: 12am to 2am Monday 21 July
Jul 15, 2025
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Jul 12, 2025
AWA - New shared digital collection
May 30, 2025