Te Ahumairangi
Join us, enjoy us, bring your friends and experience your heritage at the Library.
Walk in and be welcomed
Join us at Te Ahumairangi, the ground floor of the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library.
Enter near the Ra and waka, from where we extend out manaakitanga, and the Kaiarahi team will welcome you. We'll guide you to the spaces, places or people who can help you discover our collections and services.
Come to work, meet people, enjoy the galleries and have a bite to eat. Head upstairs to use the Alexander Turnbull Library Reading Rooms.
Bring your friends
If you are looking for something tailored to the needs of your group or school, book in for a tour to arrange a customised experience that suits you perfectly.
When your group arrives at the National Library, the Learning Facilitators will host you and help you out.
Experience your heritage
Explore the Alexander Turnbull collections and resources from all around New Zealand, including DigitalNZ, New Zealand on Screen, Archives New Zealand and Ngā Taonga.
Alexander Turnbull collections
Search dates, names or places that matter to you with Lifelines, a one of a kind way of finding your heritage in the collections. Recapture your past or your family, whanau, hapu or iwi history, create a lifeline and email it to yourself.
Check out our shop
On your way to HOME Café for lunch or while you are waiting for your take away coffee, make sure you check out our shop.
It features a treasure trove of unique and beautiful items that showcase some of our most talented artists. Choose from beautiful books, designer gifts, and original artworks — indulge your curiosity.