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.
Have fun this winter colouring your way down the mountain with the Winter Reading Challenge.
Dates: 1 July to 31 August
Complete as many challenges as you can; complete 1 challenge to go into the prize draw.
Colour in the number of the challenge once you've completed it
Return your booklet to a staff member by 31 August 2026 to go into the draw
If you're picking up a booklet for your child, remember to pick one up for yourself, too! Participating in this challenge is great role-modelling for your child and will encourage them to complete it.
We will have displays with plenty of reading suggestions for the challenges across our three libraries. 😊
Share what you are reading and creating with us on Facebook and Instagram @waimakaririlibraries, or email it to library@wmk.govt.nz
Library staff are happy to help with suggestions. You can find Winter Reading Challenge Book Lists here. Enjoy your winter reading!
Check out our great library resources to help you with your Winter Reading Challenge!
All of these resources are free to use with your library barcode number and PIN. Forgotten your PIN? Ask at your library or reset it online - go to the catalogue, select Login, then forgot PIN.
eBooks and eAudiobooks Read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks for all ages on BorrowBox or Libby.
Watch a cosy movie on Kanopy Kanopy has over 10,000 titles and with new content added monthly there is something here for everyone! Kanopy Kids provides specific content for children with unlimited access to a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content - from movies, TV series, animated storybooks, to live action, and animated favourites!
Partake in the Hells Pizza challengeThe HELL Reading Challenge is a nationwide program run by The New Zealand Book Awards Trust in conjunction with HELL pizza to encourage school-age children to read more. Come along to any Waimakariri Library to pick up a pizza wheel and then get reading. For every book read, ask library staff to click off and sign a pizza slice on your wheel. Once you have completed 7 slices, you can get your wheel stamped at the library and then trade it in for a free pizza at HELL pizza!
Come into the library and research your family and whakapapa on AncestryAncestry Library edition provides access to millions of records from around the world for people wanting to study their heritage. Ancestry Library can only be accessed while you're visiting one of our libraries. Ask a librarian to set you up on Ancestry when you're next in.
Catalogue and eLibraryOur Library Catalogue is the place to go when you want to track down a book or place a hold. In addition to the resources listed above, you can find many more treasures in our eLibrary.
Read a book that was recommended by someone elseAfter a recommendation? Check out our Staff Reviews and Book Lists page for recommendations from library team members. You can also check out our staff picks shelves, ask a team member when you're next in or email us library@wmk.govt.nz.
