Christmas and New Year hours

Whangārei Central Library will close early at 5:00pm on weekdays from Monday 16 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025.
See the opening hours for our libraries over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Holiday opening hours

Community Libraries

There are eight Community Libraries in the Whangārei District.

They each have their own membership, lending requirements and opening hours. They are administered and staffed by volunteers, separately to the four Whangārei libraries that are managed by the Whangarei District Council.

The information provided on this website is a general overview. Please contact each library for more information about their opening hours and services.

See a map of library locations.

Hikurangi Community Library

Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Tuesday 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Thursday 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Matapōuri Community Library

Open Wednesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm.

Ngunguru Community Library

Open Monday 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am to 12:00pm
Saturday 9:30am to 12:00pm.

Ruakākā Community Library

Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm
Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Tauraroa Community Library

Open during school terms:
Monday and Tuesday 8:30am to 3:30pm;
Wednesday to Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Waipu Community Library

Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Whananaki Community Library

Open Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Saturday 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Whangārei Heads Community Library

Open to the public during school terms:
Monday to Friday 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm.
During school holidays: Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm.

Skinny Jump Service Closure

Our Skinny Jump service will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 until Sunday 5 January 2025. This service will resume on Monday 6 January 2025.

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This 3D pinting service is suspended until further notice

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Interloan service suspension

Our interloan service will be suspended over the Christmas/New Year period from Thursday 19 December 2024 to Sunday 12 January 2025.
You can still request interloans using our online service, however we will not start to process them until Monday 13 January 2025.

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Genealogy services over the summer holidays

The genealogy volunteers will have a six-week break, beginning Monday 16 December 2024 and ending Monday 27 January 2025.
They will return on Tuesday 28 January 2025.
During this time, ask our friendly library staff for help with self-directed research.

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Christmas New Year Hours

The library will be closed from Wednesday 25 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025.
For all Christmas and New Year hours, click the link below:

Christmas and New Year Hours

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Changes to opening hours

CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR CLOSURE
The library will be closed from Wednesday 25 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025.
NEW OPENING HOURS
Starting Thursday 9 January 2025, the library will open Thursday and Friday afternoons, 2:00pm to 5:00pm. It will not open in the mornings on these days.

Christmas and New Year Hours

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Changes to opening hours

EARLY CLOSING
The library will close early, at 4:00pm on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December 2024.
CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR CLOSURE
The library will be closed from Wednesday 25 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025.
NEW OPENING HOURS
Starting Thursday 9 January 2025, the library will open Thursday and Friday mornings, 9:30am to 12:30pm. It will not open in the afternoon on these days.

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Early closing times and holiday closures

The library will be closing early at 5:00pm on weekdays starting Monday 16 December 2024 until Friday 3 January 2025.
For all Christmas and New Year hours, click the link below:

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