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Library hours

Opening hours for libraries at Unitec
Need to return library books/items?
Mt Albert Campus: Items can be returned at B180 (Te Puna) at the Ask Me Desk, through the return box at the entrance by Breaktime/Subway, or through the return box at the entrance by Student Central.
Waitākere campus: Items can be returned through the Waitākere Public Library returns slot as well as within the Unitec Library.

Building Access hours

This table shows building hours for our locations (for staff availability, scroll down)

 

Building Access Te Puna Student Hub (B180) Waitākere Library (B520 - Level 3) ** Waitākere Rangi Marie 
located on B510 - level 1  near Student Central
  Currently on summer hours (22 November - 17 December) Library will be closed to all staff and students from 27 Nov to 10 Dec for recarpetting.  See details. (teaching weeks, study & exam weeks, and semester breaks)
Monday 7am to 6pm  8am to 5pm 6.30am to 9pm
Tuesday 7am to 6pm  8am to 5pm 6.30am to 9pm
Wednesday 7am to 6pm  8am to 5pm 6.30am to 9pm
Thursday 7am to 6pm  8am to 5pm 6.30am to 9pm
Friday 7am to 6pm  8am to 5pm 6.30am to 9pm
Saturday 7am to 6pm CLOSED 7am - 4pm
Sunday 7am to 6pm  CLOSED CLOSED

Public holidays in 2025 including

  • Monday 29 January (Auckland Anniversary)
  • Tuesday 6 February (Waitangi Day)
  • Friday 29 March (Good Friday)
  • Monday 1 April (Easter break)
  • Tuesday 2 April (Unitec closed)
  • Thursday 25 April (ANZAC Day)
  • Monday 3 June (King's Birthday)
  • Friday 28 June (Matariki)
  • Monday 28 October (Labour Day)
 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED

** Waitākere library is accessible via the sky-bridge through Unitec Building 510, Level 3 (swipe card entry via Student Central doors).

Library/Ask Me staff availability

Mt Albert - Weekdays

  • Library staff will be available via phone or email from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday,
  • Library/Ask Me Desk staff will be available for in person enquiries at Mt Albert Campus Te Puna Library (Building 180) from Monday to Thursday between 8am to 6pm and on Fridays from 8am to 5pm during semester time (except Public holidays). 


Mt Albert - Weekends

  • Library staff are available on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm (if the building is open) until Sunday 8 December 2024 and starting again on Saturday 15 February 2025. 
     

Waitākere Campus Library

  • At Waitākere the Unitec Library staff will be available in person when level 3 of building 520 is open (see building hours above)

Freephone: 0800 10 75 10

Email: library@unitec.ac.nz