Contact us
Contact information for our Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch locations and the Alexander Turnbull Library. We look forward to hearing from you.
General enquiries
Contact the National Library or the Alexander Turnbull Library using these numbers.
Phone: +64 4 474 3000
Freephone: 0800 474 300
Fax: +64 4 474 3063
Email: information@natlib.govt.nz
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National Library
Postal address
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
PO Box 1467
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Delivery address
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Dockway
Guthrie Lane (off Aitken Street)
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
National Library Wellington physical address
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Corner of Molesworth and Aitken Streets
Thorndon
Wellington
More information about the National Library services
Alexander Turnbull Library
Postal address
Alexander Turnbull Library
PO Box 12349
Wellington 6144
New Zealand
Delivery address
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Dockway
Guthrie Lane (off Aitken Street)
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Alexander Turnbull Library physical address
Alexander Turnbull Library
Level 1, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Corner of Molesworth and Aitken Streets
Thorndon
Wellington
More information about the Alexander Turnbull Library
Legal deposit
Postal address
Legal Deposit Office
National Library of New Zealand
PO Box 12340
Wellington 6144
Delivery address
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Dockway
Guthrie Lane (off Aitken Street)
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
More information about legal deposit
Services to schools
Contact details
Freephone: 0800 542 5463 (NZ only)
Email: servicestoschools@dia.govt.nz — For lending enquiries.
Email: schoollibraryadvice@dia.govt.nz — For school library advice and support.
Email: VenuebookingsAK@dia.govt.nz — Book a space in Auckland.
Services to schools physical addresses
Auckland
National Library Auckland Centre
8 Stanley Street
Parnell
Auckland
Christchurch
National Library Christchurch Centre
Cavendish Business Park (Unit 7)
50 Cavendish Business Park
Casebrook
Christchurch
By appointment only
More information about our services for schools
Filming at the Library
Filming in the reading rooms during public opening hours is not permitted.
Film and television production crews must contact us to arrange any filming in the National Library building. Some filming will require staff supervision. Hourly filming fees apply for the filming that requires staff supervision.
Contact us if you want to film at the library.
Phone: 027 535 8639
Email: media@dia.govt.nz
Media queries
For media-related queries, or to arrange an interview get in touch with us.
Phone: 027 535 8639
Email: media@dia.govt.nz
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