Services and Collections

Interloans

Items can be borrowed from (and returned to) any library in the Hurunui district free of charge. Our courier service runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Items can be interloaned from other libraries throughout New Zealand from $6.50 per item. Please contact your local library or email Interloans to arrange this.

Items can be interloaned from libraries around the world from $14.00 per item. This price is subject to change depending on the charges from the lending library. Please contact your local library or email Interloans to arrange this.

Internet and Wifi

Hurunui District Libraries provides free computing and Internet access via the Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa (APNK). This service is available at Hurunui Memorial Library (Amberley), Hawarden, Cheviot, Amuri (Culverden) and Hanmer Springs.

WIFI is available 24/7 at the following branches: Amberley, Cheviot and Hanmer Springs

We have APNK desktop ChromeStations. Each APNK computer has USB ports and headsets. Use of the computers is on a first come, first served basis. A login code will give the user an initial 30 minutes. Please let staff know if this will not be enough time.

Aotearoa Peoples Network Kaharoa reserves the right to prevent access to objectionable material.

When you are using library computers you should not:

• attempt to violate our computer system security
• do anything illegal, infringe copyright or view offensive material.
• disturb other people’s use of the library

Free wifi access is also available 24/7 at Amberley, Cheviot and Hanmer Springs Libraries.

APNK Mobile Printing

Send a print job from anywhere (including BYO devices in the library, or at home).

All you need to do is email what you would like printed to monitor@print.apnk.nz

Monitor will send an email back with a JOB ID. Give this number to the staff at the library to access your printing.

Please be aware once you receive a reply email with a JOB ID you have 24 hours to come into the library and get it printed.

Technical services

• Photocopying (Colour available at Amberley, Amuri, Hanmer Springs and Cheviot)
• Laminating (Not available at Amuri)
• Scanning and Scan to email - FREE

Skinny Jump Internet

Skinny Jump is a programme designed to help more New
Zealanders gain access to affordable broadband at home; providing heavily subsidised connectivity to thousands of households at risk of being digitally excluded due to cost. Jump is a flexible pre-paid service, offering 30GB of data for just $5, a quarter of the price of the cheapest commercial services available.

Because it uses Skinny’s 4G wireless network there’s no fibre or landline connection and no installation cost. No credit references or credit checks needed.

To see if you qualify click here

For more information and to get this fantastic service ring Susie on (03) 314 8980 or check out the website

Rest Homes

We offer loan collections of DVDs, books and magazines to rest homes and hospitals in the Hurunui district.
Contact us to discuss your residents' needs.

Click and Collect

The Hurunui libraries will continue to offer a contactless click and collect service for those who do not wish to enter library buildings. If you would like this service, please contact Amberley Library on 03 314 8980 or email requests@hurunuilibrary.govt.nz

Print Disability

We provide talking books on CD or MP3 for customers unable to use printed materials. These talking books are provided by the National Library of NZ and are additional to the Hurunui Library collection.
This is a free service for those who qualify.

Contact your local library to discuss your needs

Justice of the Peace

There is a Justice of the Peace available in the libraries on the following days:

• Amberley: Friday 11:30am - 1:00pm, in the History Room
• Cheviot: Most Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays (Ask for Tania)

These free sessions are staffed by a roster of local JPs. Appointments are not necessary.

To find a JP outside of these hours, see Find a JP