Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. See our Christmas page for Christmas events and information.
Library hours
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Fendalton, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, South, Tūranga, and Upper Riccarton libraries closing early at 6pm
Auahatanga - Creative spaces at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre closing early at 5pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2024
All libraries closed
Boxing Day Thursday 26 December 2024
All libraries closed
Friday 27 December 2024
Linwood Library 10am to 5pm
Fendalton, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, South, Tūranga, and Upper Riccarton libraries closing early at 6pm
Auahatanga - Creative spaces at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre closing early at 5pm
Saturday 28 December 2024
Normal hours
Sunday 29 December 2024
Normal hours
Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024
Linwood Library 10am to 5pm
Fendalton, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, South, Tūranga, and Upper Riccarton libraries closing early at 6pm
Auahatanga - Creative spaces at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre closing early at 5pm
Wednesday 1 January 2025
All libraries closed
Thursday 2 January 2025
Tūranga open 10am to 5pm
All other libraries closed
Friday 3 January 2025
Linwood Library 10am to 5pm
Fendalton, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, South, Tūranga, and Upper Riccarton libraries closing early at 6pm
Auahatanga - Creative spaces at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre closing early at 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 4 and 5 January 2025
Normal hours
Monday 6 January 2025
Normal hours resume
Library services
Mobile Library
Check the Mobile Library timetable for holiday hours
JPs (Justices of the Peace) and Citizens Advice Bureau
Check the events calendar for holiday hours:
Cafes
Red Cafe at Upper Riccarton Library
Red Café will be closed from 25 December until 5 January, re-opening on Monday 6 January.
The cafe will also be closing early at 2pm until school starts back.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Te Hāpua Halswell Summer Pool
Te Hāpua Halswell Summer Pool is open from Sunday 17 November 2024 until Sunday 30 March 2025. The pool hours are 11.30am to 7pm.
Red Cafe at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Tuesday 24 December 9am to 2pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December closed
Boxing Day Thursday 26 December closed
Friday 27 December 2024 10am to 4pm
Monday 30 December 10am to 4pm
Tuesday 31 December 10am to 4pm
Wednesday 1 January 2025 12noon to 4pm
Thursday 2 January 12noon to 4pm
See our normal hours and locations.
