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Council Services at the Library

From Monday 3 March, 2025, accessing Waitaki District Council services will be easier and more convenient than ever, right in the Ōamaru Library!

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Tamariki - Children

Come visit our vibrant, family-friendly libraries and enjoy the activities and services we have tailored for you and your tamariki!

Haere Mai! Rangatahi - Young Adults!

Haere mai, and welcome to our Young Adult section. We hope you find lots of inspiring stuff here!

Kaupapa Māori

The Māori world view (te ao Māori) acknowledges the interconnection and interrelationship of all living and non-living things. Explore our Kaupapa Màori resources here.

Multicultural & Newcomers

New to the district? Missing home? Need to learn English? We can connect you to resources, people and other services to help you feel at home.

Senior Services

Explore our range of services for older adults.

Community

Community is our Why! From lending out Healthy Homes Kits to connecting you to the Internet with a Skinny Jump modem, see how we can help you here.

FAQ

All frequently asked questions are answered here.

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Oamaru 9400

Phone: 03 433 0850
Email: library@waitaki.govt.nz 

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