Tapu Te Ranga | Island Bay Library closed Thursday

Tapu Te Ranga | Island Bay Library has closed today, Thursday 1 May, due to staff availability. The after-hours Returns Slot is open. The nearest open libraries are Ngā Puna Waiora | Newtown Library and Te Awa-a-Taia | Kilbirnie Library.

Capital Crimes: Karori Mystery Event is cancelled!

We were due to have the amazing Capital Crimes: Karori Mystery in the Library Ngaio Event today at Te Māhanga | Karori Library but we had to cancel it due to extreme weather conditions for the Wellington region.

Taonga matihiko - Digitised heritage

  • Wellington City Recollect

    Our database of heritage photos, books, maps and related ephemera reflecting the Capital's past.
  • Digital NZ

    Partnering curiosity with information, DigitalNZ brings the wealth of digital New Zealand content into one place.
  • Papers Past

    Explore digitized NZ newspapers, periodicals, letters, diaries, and parliamentary papers from 1839-1945.
  • Archives New Zealand

    Discover treasures of New Zealand's history at Archives NZ: Explore, learn, and uncover our heritage!