Public holiday hours
Libraries, study spaces and Student Hubs opening hours during public holidays and closedown periods.
2025
2026
End-of-year closedown
All libraries, study spaces and Student Hubs will be closed from 3pm on the 19 December 2025, except for Kate Edger Information Commons (Level 2) which will be open 7am-12am on the 19 December.
He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections: Reading Room and
counter will be closed on 19 December 2025 for cleaning.
Most of the libraries, study spaces and Student Hubs will reopen on 5 January 2026 with two exceptions:
- Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui | General Library and City Campus Student Hub 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, study spaces and Student Hubs 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 |