Ngā haora Hours for the year
Library opening hours and holiday closures
Library hours
NOTE:
- All libraries are staffed from 8am to 6pm on weekdays.
- Kelburn Library is staffed from 10am to 6pm on weekends and from 10am to 3pm on Public Holidays (excluding Good Friday, Easter Sunday and the Christmas Closedown).
| Library | Monday to Friday | Saturday and Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Kelburn | 8 am–midnight | 10 am–10 pm |
| Architecture & Design | 8 am–midnight | 10 am–10 pm |
| Commerce | 8 am–midnight | 10 am–10 pm |
| Law | 8 am–midnight | 10 am–10 pm |
Public holidays
| Public holidays | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Normal hours resume | Monday 05 January 2026 | 8 am–midnight |
| Anniversary Day | Monday 19 January 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
| Waitangi Day observed | Friday 6 February 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Closed |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | Closed |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 7 April 2026 (University holiday) | 10 am–10 pm |
| Anzac Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 1 June 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
| Matariki | Friday 10 July 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
| Labour Day | Monday 26 October 2026 | 10 am–10 pm |
Christmas and New Year
| Christmas and New Year | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas closedown | Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 | Closed |
| Normal hours resume | Monday 5 January 2026 | 8 am–midnight |
| Orientation week | Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026 | 8 am–6 pm (Kelburn library only) 8 am–midnight (Architecture & Design, Commerce, Law libraries) |