Tamariki - Kids
A guide to the library for tamariki - what's new, homework help, and fun & games.
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Summertime Reading Challenge
Ages 0 to 18. Keep reading this summer & win. Pick up a postcard, do 3 challenges, & drop the postcard in. Plus enjoy heaps of cool events!
Best of 2024 for Kids
Our selectors have picked the best books of 2024 for tamariki. Have a browse and find a great read!
Christmas for kids
Background information about Christmas, great Christmas reads, craft, and fun for kids.
For kids
Find library events for kids including after school activities, crafts, and technology, as well as stories and fun for babies and preschoolers.
Elves on the Shelves
Elves on the Shelves
Elves on the Shelves, part of a series
Guess who has arrived at Tūranga! Two of Santa's elves have come to stay on Hapori until Christmas! See if you can spot an elf on the shelf.
Toy Sleepover at Tūranga, part of a series
We have two Christmas elves visiting Hapori in December and they would love to make some new toy friends! Book a spot in the toy sleepover.
Christmas Storytime at Tūranga
Dec 14th | 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Join us for a special Christmas themed Wā Kōrero! We'll have a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes, all with a Christmas sparkle.
Featured
Elves on the Shelves
See an album of photos of Elves on the Shelves at Tūranga. Pop in to see an elf on the shelf at Hapori | Community, Level 1 unti 24 December
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.
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.
Reading
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 2024
The winners of the 2024 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.
Learning to read
Find resources to help children learn to read.
Poetry for Tamariki - Kids
Children can learn a love of language from poetry - find books in our collection and more.
Blog posts
The strange & unlikely tale of Montgomery: Antony Elworthy
Tanya reports back on a sparkly gem of a new children’s novel: The Strange and unlikely tale of Montgomery, The Mysterious Bird of Mystery.
The Joy of Poetry
Emma discusses the value of poetry, especially for children, and shares entries in Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre's poetry day competition.
Detective Beans: Li Chen's cute kitten is on the case
Moata discovers a graphic novel that's a fun read for kids (and their grown-ups) and "interrogates" the New Zealand author/illustrator.
Top of the Pods podcasting competition Years 5 to 10: 2024
Are you an aspiring podcaster? Are you curious about what it takes to produce a podcast? The Top of the Pods competition is for you!
New for Tamariki
Kids eAudiobooks
Kids eBooks
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.
Comics Plus Children's Library
Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga suitable to children and teens under 16.
Homework help
LiveOnline
Get answers to questions & help using eResources. LiveOnline operates 9am 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.
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
Māori resources for tamariki. Get crafty, read and learn te reo Māori, and explore.
Kids' Treaty Zone
Meet Whetū Marama and her Koro (grandfather) as they find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Whata Raki
Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki.
