About the Library

The National Library of New Zealand is here to help you access and use the collective knowledge of the nation.

It's our job to collect, connect, and co-create knowledge to power New Zealand.

• Collect : New Zealand's documentary taonga in words, sounds and pictures are collected, protected and accessible
• Connect : New Zealanders can easily access national and international resources through knowledge networks
• Co-create : New Zealanders working together to turn knowledge into value

As a library and as a national institution we are open to one and all, and you can find out more about the role of the Library as defined in the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Act (2003).

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Structure of the Library

Learn about the structure of the National LIbrary and how we fit into the Department of Internal Affairs structure.

Strategic directions to 2030

Our strategic directions to 2030 focus on achieving greater impact through collaboration. Our areas of focus are — taonga , knowledge , and reading.

Collaborative projects

Find out about some of the collaborations we are involved in to help us achieve the outcomes we have outlined in our strategic directions to 2030. The themes of our strategic directions are taonga, knowledge, and reading.