Science
Find the latest scientific research with information covering animals, astronomy, geology, scientists and inventions.
Find information on Nobel Prizes and prize winners in Medicine, Physics and Chemistry, find resources relating to health, animals and climate change.
Featured
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes videos, podcasts, and photography.
Mātauranga Māori
Putaiao / Hakarau – Science and Technology websites Links to online resources and websites about Māori science and technology
Matariki websites - Links to online resources and websites about Matariki, Māori New Year and Māori astronomy.
Rongoā Māori - Rongoā is the word for remedies that are created from natural plants and trees. Find resources about te Rongoā Māori.
Events
Events
World Space Week Celebrations at Libraries
Join us for space-themed fun and learning at libraries during the October school holidays. Colouring competition, activities and more!
Heritage Highlights: Reshaping the Avon Ōtākaro
Oct 15th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hear from Dave Little about post-quake work to create a place of ecological restoration, flood resilience, and new open space for the city.
Linwood Library Garden Club, part of a series
Come and join us for an informal get-together with other gardening enthusiasts to discuss all things gardening.
Book launch: Liv Sisson – Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa
Nov 4th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Liv Sisson, author of Fungi of Aotearoa, for an engaging conversation about her latest book, Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa.
World Space Week Celebrations at Libraries
Join us for space-themed fun and learning at libraries during the October school holidays. Colouring competition, activities and more!
Heritage Highlights: Reshaping the Avon Ōtākaro
Oct 15th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hear from Dave Little about post-quake work to create a place of ecological restoration, flood resilience, and new open space for the city.
Linwood Library Garden Club, part of a series
Come and join us for an informal get-together with other gardening enthusiasts to discuss all things gardening.
Book launch: Liv Sisson – Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa
Nov 4th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Liv Sisson, author of Fungi of Aotearoa, for an engaging conversation about her latest book, Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa.
Science Books
New For You - Quirky - October 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
New For You - Science & Nature - September 2026
Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.
New For You - Quirky - August 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
New For You - Quirky - October 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
New For You - Science & Nature - September 2026
Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.
New For You - Quirky - August 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
Science eResources
Science: Gale In Context
Information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics and showcase scientific disciplines that relate to real-world issues.
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes videos, podcasts, and photography.
Environmental Studies: Gale in Context
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
GreenFile
Research the effects of humans on the environment. Use GreenFile now Find out about GreenFile
Science for tamariki
Science Fairs
Help to get you started on your science fair project, from choosing a topic and researching it.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids is a great place to find pictures and articles about animals and our natural world.
Inventions and Inventors
Find out who invented it (and when) with our lists of inventions, and collections covering inventions
Astronomy & Space
Find out more about outer space and astronomy with our library resources and selected websites.
more science
Popular science reading guide
Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.
Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize
The winner for this 2026 international prize for popular science writing has been announced.
Science topics
Archaeology
New Zealand Archaeology Week is from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 May 2026. Browse our archaeology resources - books, magazines, and more.
New Zealand birds
It's Bird of the Year time! Explore New Zealand birds and manu Māori. We have resources about birds & bird identification.
Astronomy & Space
Find out more about outer space and astronomy with our library resources and selected websites.
Antarctica
Ōtautahi is one of only five Antarctic Gateway cities in the world. Explore local connections with Antarctica and polar exploration.
New Zealand earth science and geology
Find resources and information on earth science and geology, including earthquakes, and volcanoes.
New Zealand animals
New Zealand has an amazing amount of wildlife. Find facts and resources on animals that live in our country.
Pets and other animals
Information about some of New Zealand's most popular pets and resources about owning pets.
New For You - Quirky - October 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
Dewey Non-Fiction Book Groups
Check out some of the titles Tūranga's two Dewey book groups have discussed so far in 2026.
New For You - Science & Nature - September 2026
Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.
New For You - Quirky - August 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
New For You - Quirky - October 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
Dewey Non-Fiction Book Groups
Check out some of the titles Tūranga's two Dewey book groups have discussed so far in 2026.
New For You - Science & Nature - September 2026
Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.
New For You - Quirky - August 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
Science Magazines
National Geographic Virtual Library
The digital archive of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic.
Science & Nature eMagazines
Get the latest science magazine covering topics, science, nature and technology straight to your device - always available.
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes videos, podcasts, and photography.
Scientific American Archive 1845 to 2015
Online archive of Scientific American, that has been reporting on unique insights and developments in science and technology since 1845.
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New
Book launch: Liv Sisson – Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa
Nov 4th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Liv Sisson, author of Fungi of Aotearoa, for an engaging conversation about her latest book, Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa.
New For You - Quirky - October 2026
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize
The winner for this 2026 international prize for popular science writing has been announced.