Waitangi Weekend opening hours

Saturday the 6th February is Waitangi Day, the day when New Zealanders commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty made New Zealand a part of the British Empire, guaranteed Maori rights to their land and gave Maori the rights of British Citizens

A crowd gathers on the treaty grounds at Waitangi…

As Waitangi Day falls over a weekend this year the actual public holiday will occur on Monday the 9th February. All campus of Ara Institute of Canterbury will be closed on that day. We will reopen on Tuesday 9th February at 7 am.

On a related note we will be restarting our normal term times hours from Tuesday the 9th February. Our hours will be:

Monday to Friday 07.00 am-8pm

Saturday 10.00 am to 5 pm

Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm.

From all of us here in the Library we wish you a happy and restful Waitangi Day.

We’re open – welcome back : )

Photo by LeeAnn Cline on Unsplash.

Kia ora koutou! If you are looking to get ahead with your studies, find a leisure book or just hang out in our comfy space, you will be happy to know that the library is open again.

You can check our holiday hours here. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday 9th February 2021.

The ’50 things to do’ list from the Department of Conservation

Are you looking for an activity to keep you and your children occupied over the summer break? Why not work your way through the Department of Conservations (DOC) ’50 things to do’ list…

The Department of Conservations ’50 things to do’ list…

I was recently in a DOC office and noticed this form….it is a list of 50 things to do with your children in the outdoors. It includes such things as swimming in the ocean, bird watching, stargazing right through to climbing hills, camping and staying in a backcountry hut. I think this is an excellent way to inspire young people to experience the outdoors on their own terms. It is equally useful for adults…

Reverse of the DOC ’50 things to do’ list…how many have you completed?

The form is available from all DOC offices and it is also available online at doc.govt.nz/50things. I recommend you get a form and begin working your way through it on your own or with your children today. 

See you out there…