Tamariki – Kids

Tamariki - Kids

A guide to the library for tamariki - what's new, homework help, and fun & games.

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After School Activity Zones and Bookable Programmes

Join us for after school fun and learning. Join one of our Bookable Programmes or drop in to a free activity zone.

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes and Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes (for tamariki under 2) & Wā Kōrero-Storytimes (for over 2s) are on in libraries - find out where and when.

eResources for Tamariki - Kids

Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!

For kids

Find library events for kids including after school activities, crafts, and technology, as well as stories and fun for babies and preschoolers.

Wā Kōrero: Storytimes

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Enjoy Wā Kōrero-Storytimes at your library!

Online Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Listen in! Librarians and authors share stories online.

Wā Pēpi: Babytimes

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes - enjoy stories and rhymes for babies and under 2s at home.

Baby Rhymes

Can’t make it to Babytimes Wā Pēpi? - why not try it at home? Words and actions for some of our favourite action rhymes to try at home.

Wā Pēpi: Babytimes

Te Ao Māori for tamariki

Te Whata Raki

Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki.

Kids' Treaty Zone

Meet Whetū Marama and her Koro (grandfather) as they find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Kapa haka group at the opening ceremony

Te Ao Māori for tamariki

Māori resources for tamariki. Get crafty, read and learn te reo Māori, and explore.

Reading

World Languages for children

Read books for children in a variety of languages.

Best of 2024 for Kids

Our selectors have picked the best books of 2024 for tamariki. Have a browse and find a great read!

New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

The finalists of the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.

Learning to read

Find resources to help children learn to read.

Just Added

Storywalk: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Aug 30th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate our rich heritage of children’s books. Join Tūranga’s children’s librarians for a special Margaret Mahy Playground Storywalk.

World Languages for children

Read books for children in a variety of languages.

Afterschool Weaving Activity Zone, part of a series

Learn Māori weaving techniques using contemporary material and take what you make home. Free, drop in. In support of the TOIORA exhibition.

Rainbow Warrior bombing

The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior took place on 10 July 1985, in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, killing photographer Fernando Pereira.

Reading Recommendations for Tamariki

Librarians recommend the best books for tamariki on a variety of topics - fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, & more for kids of all ages.

New for Tamariki

Kids eAudiobooks

Kids eBooks

Customer comments

Find out what customers are saying.

eResources for Tamariki

Beamakids+

All the best films for your kids in one place. With the option to apply Beamakids+ filter to keep kids safe.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.

LOTE4Kids

Storytime in your language! Kids can enjoy a digital collection of books in Languages Other Than English, including NZSL and te reo Māori.

Beamafilm

Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card.

Homework help

LiveOnline

Get answers to questions & help using eResources. LiveOnline operates 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, & 9.30am to 5pm Saturday.

AnyQuestions

Free online homework help to New Zealand school students. Log on to the website from 1pm to 6pm Monday to Friday during the school year.

Many Answers

Many Answers is a place where you can search for answers to popular questions asked on AnyQuestions.

Discover the Library

Non-Fiction

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