National Library Wellington

Find out what is happening at the National Library Wellington. Research with the collections, visit our free exhibitions and enjoy our events — we've got lots on.

National Library Wellington

Monday
Te Ahumairangi: 9am to 5pm
Reading rooms: Closed

Tuesday to Friday
Te Ahumairangi: 9am to 5pm
Reading rooms: 10am to 5pm

Saturday
Te Ahumairangi: 9am to 1pm
Reading rooms: 9am to 1pm
Closed on public holidays

Contact us
0800 474 300
04 474 3000
More contact information

What's on

Researchers using the computers in the Reading Room.

Research with the collections

We've got world-class research services. Get in touch.

Woman lying on her back on a concrete pier. The waves are washing up on her and she is holding on trying not to get pulled into the sea.

The breathing sea: Three short films

Three artistic responses to the global effects of climate change.
Man and woman looking at the model of the woman's head.

Writers in Bronze

A celebration of Anthony Stones’ artistry and career as New Zealand’s foremost portrait sculptor.
He Tohu, a declaration, a treaty, a petition

He Tohu

Get up close to the three taonga that shape Aotearoa New Zealand — He Whakaputanga, the Treaty and the Women's Suffrage Petition.

People listening to a talk at the National Library.

Events

Have a look at our varied and interesting events. Be great if you could come along.

Tours

Tours

Request a tour now to see what's new, learn the basics of research, spend time with a specialist, or bring your class.

Hold your event at the Library

Tiakiwai Conference Centre, Huakina mai te tatau.

Tiakiwai Conference Centre

An ideal setting for a wide variety of events.

Seating and wooden panelling in Tiakiwai auditorium.

Venue guide

Spaces available at the Tiakiwai Conference Centre.
People seated at an event listening to a speaker.

Venue services

Our experienced team will work with you to make your event a success

Located in the Library building

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

New Zealand's audiovisual archive is located at the Library.

People looking at books at He Matapihi.

He Matapihi Molesworth Library

The Wellington central city library located at the National Library.
Chocolate bisuites with home made stamped on them.

HOME – Cafe

Take a break at HOME, the National Library’s cafe. Stay for lunch.

Online exhibitions

Four Māori men playing saxaphones. They are all wearing dark suits.

Pictures of note

Enjoy our eclectic celebration of all things music with items from the Alexander Turnbull Library collections.
Child floating in water.

Trouble in Paradise

Explore our online exhibition created to accompany the Trouble in Paradise exhibition at the Library.

Barbed wire around a rugby field.

A country divided — 1981 Springbok tour

Explore our online exhibition of photos and cartoons about the 1981 Springbok tour.
Mīharo Wonder

Mīharo Wonder

Discover wonder in this Alexander Turnbull centenary exhibition.
Pūkana! Te ihi, te wehi, te wana. Moments in Māori performance.

Pūkana — curator’s talk

Listen to Paul Diamond, one of the curator’s of Pūkana, talk about the exhibition.