Napier Libraries aim to provide safe and welcoming community spaces, where the informational, recreational and educational needs of everyone are met with free and personalised service.
Napier Library is now open at the new temporary location at MTG Hawke's Bay (1 Tennyson Street). You can access the library via the Herschell Street entrance which has accessibility ramps and parking along with after hours book returns.
Search, reserve, and renew books online for free through our website. Simply login using your library card number and password (please ask at the library if you require a password).
Browse through our online library catalogue to find books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, newspapers & more:
» Search catalogue
» Login
» New titles
» New titles Magazines
» Newspaper articles
» Rating & reviews
Browse our extensive range of ebooks and audiobooks:
» Wheelers eBooks
» ePukapuka eBooks and Audiobooks
» Ulverscroft Audiobooks
» Technical Support
Gain free access to an extensive range of special interest New Zealand & International databases:
» Homework/Study
» Newspapers/Journals
» Genealogy
» Health
» Music
» General reference
» More
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Visit the Napier i-SITE to find out more about what is happening in Hawkes Bay, from events, activities and accommodation.
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We offer an all purpose built venue that uniquely combines spectacular outlooks with functional layout.
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Nowhere else in New Zealand will you discover a wider range of marine animals and native species in a single facility than at the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
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Located in the Art Deco city of Napier. We have worked closely with our builders to promote and develop high quality housing within an open-aspect environment.
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Located on Marine Parade, Napier, is the Bay Skate Park - home to skateboarding, BMX, roller derby, inline hockey and scootering.
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The Faraday Centre in Napier, is Hawke's Bay's Museum of Technology. It's a place of discovery where history comes alive through hands on experience.
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Comprising a Museum, Theatre and Gallery - MTG is home to a significant collection of objects that form the foundation of distinctive exhibitions, a world-class research facility and the MTG Theatre.
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Unique Art Deco heritage has been preserved with the skilful addition of modern theatre facilities making it the best provincial performing arts centre in the nation.
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Situated in the centre of Napier, in the middle of Onekawa Park, the Napier Aquatic Centre is a safe and affordable aquatic facility for everyone.
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Come to Par2 MiniGolf and meet Seamore the Seagull at our sea-side minigolf courses. Challenge your friends and family for a round.
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Build on the blossoming national and international interest in William Colenso's life and ideas as the result of the William Colenso Bicentenary Celebrations in Hawke's Bay in 2011, and a body of new publications and research.
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For Napier City residents and citizens to have easy access to see what council are currently working on, completed, what they do, facilities, and council information.
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We are Hawkes Bay's premier holiday accommodation park providing an array of facilities to keep the entire family entertained.
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