In the heart of the West End, opposite the Visitor Information Centre, the Kaikoura District Library welcomes residents and tourists in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere and maintains an up to date and extensive range of fiction and non-fiction for all ages. If we don't have the book you want, we will order it for you.

Library Services
Location & Opening Hours
Programmes
Library On Line

Exclusive History Book Offer: Kaikoura - A History of the District (Sherrard), and Kaikoura Coast: The History, Traditions & Maori place-names of Kaikoura (Elvy)

But its not just all about books. The library is the place to go for all kinds of services, including:

Books Plus! Plus!

• Reservations - if an item held is out, it can be reserved for you
• Interloans - if we don't have the book you want, we can try to borrow it from another library for you
• Renewal services - items can be renewed by telephone, by email, or by popping in to the library
• Homework help is available
• After hours book returns - use our drop-box at the front door
• Internet/Email Access
• Photocopying (Colour or B&W), Printing & Scanning 
• Laminating and Book Covering
• Video Hire
• Large Print Books
• Talking Books (Cassettes & CDs)
• Toy Library, Puzzles, Childrens Programmes 
• Faxing
• Magazines
• Local History - Kaikoura Collection
• Maori Resource Collection
• NZ Newspapers, Telephone Books & Electoral Rolls
• Word processing & Spreadsheeting
• Maps
• Statistics NZ Publications

... and MUCH MUCH MORE!

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Location

Operating Hours:

Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Open until 7.00pm Friday during summer months
Closed on all public holidays.

Membership Costs:

Membership at the library is free if you live in Kaikoura.

We also provide short-term membership options for visitors:

$10.00 per month, or
$30.00 up to 1 year

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Programmes

Toddler Time

Every Monday during the school term, the library provides a story time and activity session for preschool children, from 10.30am to 11.30am.

Summer Reading

School children are actively encouraged to continue reading over the summer holidays by joining the summer reading programme. At the end of the programme each participant receives a certificate, medallion and book prize for their achievements.

Housebound Service

If you are unable to visit the Library due to illness or disability, library staff will select books, magazines or talking books and deliver them to your home free of charge within Kaikoura.

Literacy Assistance

Library staff can provide confidential assistance and advice for people with literacy difficulties.