Opening hours

Note: Thursday 19 November 2026 - due to a library staff event, Te Mātāpuna ki Waihorotiu / City Campus Library will only open from 8 am to 12.30 pm, Manukau/South Campus Library will only open from 8 am to 11.45 am and Akoranga/North Shore Campus Library will only open from 8 am to 12.00 midday. Library Chat will only be staffed from 10.00 am until 12.00 midday on the day.

Summer Break & Summer School, 06 November 2026 - 21 February 2027

Waihorotiu / City Campus Library

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday: closed

Te Mātāpuna Staff event, Thursday 19 November 2026: 8 am to 12.30 pm
Christmas & New Year break: 18 December 2026 - 6 January 2027
Library closes at  12 midday Friday 18 December 2026 and re-opens 8 am Wednesday 6 January 2027. Auckland Anniversary Day, Monday 01 February 2027: closed
Waitangi Day, Monday 8 February 2027: closed

Akoranga/North Shore & Manukau/South Campus Libraries

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday: closed

Te Mātāpuna Staff event, Thursday 19 November 2026: 8 am to 11.45 am (Manukau Campus); 8 am to 12 midday (Akoranga Library services only, AS building remains opened till 4 pm)
Christmas & New Year break : 18 December 2026 - 6 January 2027 Library closes at 12 midday Friday 18 December 2026 and re-opens 8 am Wednesday 6 January 2027. Auckland Anniversary Day, Monday 01 February 2027: closed
Waitangi Day, Monday 8 February 2027: closed

The Library Chat service will be staffed from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and 12 midday to 4 pm on Saturdays only during opening.

All Campus Libraries

Note: On ANZAC day, Akoranga & Manukau Campus Libraries will be closed,  Waihorotiu/City Campus Library will only open from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 10 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm

Good Friday, 26 March 2027: closed
Easter Saturday, 27 March 2027: open, 10 am to 6 pm
Easter Sunday, 28 March 2027: closed
Easter Monday, 29 March & Easter Tuesday, 30 March 2027: open, 10 am to 6 pm
Anzac Day, Monday 26 April 2027: open, 1 pm to 6 pm (Waihorotiu/City Campus only)

The Library Chat service will be staffed from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and 12 midday to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays during normal opening hours.

All Campus Libraries

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 11 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm

King's Birthday, Monday 07 June 2027: closed

The Library Chat service will be staffed from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and 12 midday to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays during normal opening hours.

Tech Central Open 24/7 (City & South Campus only):  WA4 tech central (zone A) access via Hikuwai plaza, MA tech central access via MA Library entrance (level 2 only). Student ID card required for afterhours entry.

All Campus Libraries

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm

Matariki day, Friday 25 June 2027: closed

The Library Chat service will be staffed from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and 12 midday to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

All Campus Libraries

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm

The Library Chat service will be staffed from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and 12 midday to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

All Campus Libraries

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 11 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm

Labour Day, Monday 25 October 2027: open, 10 am to 6 pm

The Library Chat service will be staffed from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and 12 midday to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Tech Central open 24/7 (City & South Campus only): WA4 tech central (zone A) access via Hikuwai plaza, MA tech central access via MA Library entrance (level 2 only). Student ID card required for afterhours entry.