Open Hours and Exceptions
Year-round opening hours for Hamilton Campus Library and Teaching Resources. Exceptions are listed below, while any changes to the norm can be found on our social media channels.
Summer Hours
3 Nov 2025 - 2 March 2026
Library Summer Closure
All of our libraries, Hamilton (Te Manawa), Tauranga and the Teaching Resources Library, are closed during the following period:
- Close: 5pm, 19 December 2025
- Reopen: 8am, 5 January 2026
Hamilton (Te Manawa)
- Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
- Saturday: 11am - 3pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Tauranga
Online help is available during the below hours:
- Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
- Saturday: 11am - 3pm
Teaching Resources
- Closed; open on request.
A & B Trimester Hours
Hamilton (Te Manawa)
- Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 11am - 3pm
Teaching Resources
Teaching staff can access and self-checkout resources anytime and can be open on request.
Online help is available during the below hours:
- Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
- Saturday: 11am - 3pm
Holidays and Exceptions
2026 Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day: Thu 1 Jan
- Day after New Year’s Day: Fri 2 Jan
- Waitangi Day: Fri 6 Feb
- Good Friday: Fri 3 Apr
- Easter Monday: Mon 6 Apr
- ANZAC Day (observed): Mon 27 Apr
- King’s Birthday: Mon 1 Jun
- Matariki: Fri 10 Jul
- Labour Day: Mon 26 Oct
Security After-hours
There are no staff on after hours, however the security service are available anytime for emergencies and after hours security patrol.
- For Hamilton Campus: Ring 838-4444 (or from an on-campus landline dial 4444).
- For Tauranga Campus: Ring 022 013 0840.