Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
A range of apps that make using the library easier.
Grab your library card, remember your PIN number and jump right in!
Award Winners
Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.
To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.
We have created an amazing Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
Join our free digital skills classes this term!
Waimakariri Libraries have weekly Justice of the Peace (JP) Sessions at all of our locations. A JP can witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, confirm identities and more.
Thursday 16 April 2026
Look out for the bright blue vests and Digi-Coach flag between 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Waimakariri Libraries, invite booklovers to a thrilling evening of criminally good...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Calling all heroes, creatives and comic fans! Step into a world of comics, graphic novels and manga at...
Monday 30 March 2026
Tinker Time now available at Kaiapoi Library
The 2026 NZ BookLovers Awards Winners have been announced. Read them now!
Monday 23 March 2026
Waimakariri Libraries New Offering Trial Brings Services Across the District
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Making the world a better place.
All our online services.
Still our main business.
Local and family history.
Everything for the young.
Chamber Gallery
Art on the Quay
Kaiapoi Museum
Council
17th Apr 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Kaiapoi Library
Love knitting or crochet? We are starting a weekly drop-in group. Bring your existing projects or just come...
17th Apr 2026 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Oxford Library
This is an opportunity to make new friends in the community and have a chat. Everyone welcome. All...
17th Apr 2026 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Rangiora Library
Join us to enjoy a short story and poem read aloud with a cup of tea. We pause...
18th Apr 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm
Every Saturday 10am to 12pm at Kaiapoi Library.
18th Apr 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm
18th Apr 2026 10:30am - 11:30am
Our Book Groups are a way of meeting new people and to read books that you may not...
