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

 

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.