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Hāora tūwhera Opening Hours
Puke Ariki Holiday Hours
The Museum, i-Site and Store are open every day of the year, except Christmas Day.
The Libraries and Taranaki Research Centre are closed on public holidays.
Library
Monday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM – 8:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Friday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Museum
Monday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Public Holidays
The Museum is closed on Christmas Day. It is open every other day of the year.
Taranaki Research Centre
Monday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Daily News Café
The Daily News Café is open Monday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm.
It is closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
i-SITE and Puke Ariki Store
Monday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Public Holidays
The i-Site and Store are closed on Christmas Day, but are open every other day of the year.
Richmond Cottage
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Richmond Cottage is temporarily closed.
Bell Block Library and Service Centre
Monday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Friday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Inglewood Library and Service Centre
Monday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Ōākura Library
Monday
11:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Wednesday
11:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Friday
11:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Urenui Library
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00AM – 2:00PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
12:00PM – 4:00PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Urenui Library will be re-open normal hours from this Friday 1 April
Waitara Library and Service Centre
Monday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM – 6:00PM
Friday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Mobile Library
Mobile Library update 2 March 2022
The Mobile Library will cease its urban and rural services from 15 March and will be used to deliver housebound services.
The mobile library does a rural route and an urban route around the New Plymouth district. It visits schools as far north as Tongaporutu and as far south as Ratapiko.
If you live in urban New Plymouth it will stop near your place every two weeks. Check the timetables to see when it's stopping at a location near you.
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