Public holiday hours
Libraries and information commons opening hours during public holidays and closedown periods.
2025
2026
End-of-year closedown
All libraries and information commons will be closed from 3pm on the 19 December 2025, except for Kate Edger Information Commons (Level 2) which will be open 7am-12am.
He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Reading Room and
counter will be closed on 19 December 2025 for cleaning.
Most of the libraries and information commons will reopen on 5 January 2026 with two exceptions:
- Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui | General Library which will be open on 3 - 4 January 2026, 9am-5pm.
- Tai Tokerau Student Hub and Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library - Whangārei will reopen later, on 12 January 2026.
Auckland Anniversary day, Waitangi day
- Auckland Anniversary day: 26 January 2026
- Waitangi day: 6 February 2026
| Location | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Kate Edger Information Commons (Level 0, 3, and 4) | 9am-5pm |
| Kate Edger Information Commons (Level 2) | 7am-12am |
| City Campus Student Hub | 9am-5pm |
| Student IT Hub | 9am-5pm |
| Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui | General Library | 9am-5pm |
| Davis Law Library | 9am-5pm |
| Grafton Campus Student Hub, Philson Library and Grafton Information Commons | 9am-5pm |
| Tai Tokerau Student Hub and Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library - Whangārei | Closed |
| Tai Tonga | South Auckland Campus Student Hub | 9am-5pm |
| He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Reading Room | Closed |
| He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Counter | Closed |
| He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Microtext Room | 9am-5pm |
| Career Development and Employability Services | Closed |
| English Language Enrichment | Closed |
Easter break
- Good Friday to Easter Monday: 3 - 6 April 2026
All libraries and information commons will be closed from 3 - 6 April except for Kate Edger Information Commons (Level 2) which will remain open 24/7.
Please note: The University of Auckland observes Easter Tuesday, 7 April as a holiday. Some library services will be closed on Easter Tuesday. Other services will operate with reduced hours from 9am-5pm.
See: Easter Tuesday
Easter Tuesday, ANZAC day, King's birthday, Matariki, Labour day
- Easter Tuesday: 7 April 2026
- ANZAC day: 27 April 2026
- King's birthday: 1 June 2026
- Matariki: 10 July 2026
- Labour day: 26 October 2026
| Location | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Kate Edger Information Commons (Level 0, 3, and 4) | 9am-5pm |
| Kate Edger Information Commons (Level 2) | Open 24/7 |
| City Campus Student Hub | 9am-5pm |
| Student IT Hub | 9am-5pm |
| Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui | General Library | 9am-5pm |
| Davis Law Library | 9am-5pm |
| Grafton Campus Student Hub, Philson Library and Grafton Information Commons | 9am-5pm |
| Tai Tokerau Student Hub and Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library - Whangārei | Closed |
| Tai Tonga | South Auckland Campus Student Hub | 9am-5pm |
| He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Reading Room | Closed |
| He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Counter | Closed |
| He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Microtext Room | 9am-5pm |
| Career Development and Employability Services | Closed |
| English Language Enrichment | Closed |