Tūranga
Hours & Information
Today's Hours
Anzac DayClosed until 10:00am tomorrow
Regular Hours
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
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Anzac Day
Friday, April 25, 2025
Closed All Day
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 (25-28 April 2025)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
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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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
Science Alive is at Tūranga
Apr 12th - Apr 27th | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Learn building and construction techniques when you create a dream house, robot helper or brand new creature from cardboard.
Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Diaries and Letters Home, part of a series
Apr 25th, 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.
He Karu, He Taringa Film Screening, part of a series
Drop in and watch the short film, He Karu, He Taringa, a story about how a takiwātanga (autistic) child sees and hears the world.
Te Kāhui Ōhua: Monthly reading group at Tūranga, part of a series
Apr 25th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Each month you’ll choose any book from the Ngā Pounamu Māori collection - Fiction, Non-Fiction, English or Te Reo - & share with the group
Science Alive is at Tūranga
Apr 12th - Apr 27th | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Learn building and construction techniques when you create a dream house, robot helper or brand new creature from cardboard.
Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Diaries and Letters Home, part of a series
Apr 25th, 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.
He Karu, He Taringa Film Screening, part of a series
Drop in and watch the short film, He Karu, He Taringa, a story about how a takiwātanga (autistic) child sees and hears the world.
Te Kāhui Ōhua: Monthly reading group at Tūranga, part of a series
Apr 25th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Each month you’ll choose any book from the Ngā Pounamu Māori collection - Fiction, Non-Fiction, English or Te Reo - & share with the group
Featured
New For You - April 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.
Challenges and diverse perspectives: Autism panel discussion
Troy reports back from a panel discussion, part of Christchurch City Libraries' Autism Acceptance Month 2025 programme.
Open Christchurch 2025: Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May
Building lovers and architecture fans! Open Christchurch is back in May.
New For You - April 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.
Challenges and diverse perspectives: Autism panel discussion
Troy reports back from a panel discussion, part of Christchurch City Libraries' Autism Acceptance Month 2025 programme.
Open Christchurch 2025: Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May
Building lovers and architecture fans! Open Christchurch is back in May.
New at Tūranga
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Apr 17, 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
Apr 17, 2025
Work to strengthen Parklands Library
Feb 18, 2025
Online archival database, ArchivesSpace, expands
Feb 18, 2025
