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    Māori Language Resources

    Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.

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    For teachers

    To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.

Collections Discovery

Our Collection contains over 120.000 physical items.  79.000 at Rangiora Library, 33.000 at Kaiapoi Library and 12.050 at Oxford Library.

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    World Language Collection

    Waimakariri Libraries offers books in a range of languages. All of these resources are free for library members.
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    Newspapers held by the Waimakairiri Libraries

    The libraries hold a variety of newspapers in both physical and digital format.
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    Māori Language Resources

    Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
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    Games & Gaming

    XBox and Board GamesWe offer a XBox in Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Oxford, free for anyone to play!No bookings are required, just come in and ask...
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    Books & resources

    Our Collection contains over 120.000 physical items and many more electronic resources. Free to use for our library members.

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  • BorrowBox We have hundreds of eAudiobooks and eBooks for you to download and enjoy.

  • Freegal Music+ The Freegal Music+ service allows patrons to access a collection spanning over 18 million songs from more than 93,000 music labels worldwide

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  • Waimakariri Heritage Discover photographs, documents, audio, books and more about life in Waimakariri

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  • Kanopy Stream inspiring films and documentaries anytime, anywhere.

    Kanopy

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