Dunedin Public Libraries | Kā Kete Wānaka o Ōtepoti


Kia ora koutou. Mahuru celebrates te Wiki o te Reo. Join the kōrero by introducing some te reo into your everyday conversations. And why not take a class to enrich your language skills? Meanwhile, enjoy some Wild Imaginings, a novel bit of Paris, or a journey around Latin America and Spain this issue.


  1. Celtic Noir crime writing festival

    Dunedin will be the scene of the crime this October as it welcomes some of Scotland and Ireland's finest crime writers for a thrilling ... Read more…
  2. Foreword

    Kia Kaha te Reo Māori Read more…
  3. What's On

    A full weekend of crime in the Library, plus the Robert Burns poetry competitions, give us a rich Celtic vibe this issue. Read more…
  4. Focus on Fiction: Paris in Novels

    "A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life" - Thomas Jefferson. Read more…
  5. "WILD Imaginings" 2019 Hui

    Illustrators and writers of children's and young adults' books, gathering in Dunedin for a national hui, WILD Imaginings. Friday, 8 ... Read more…
  6. Historical Books of Common Prayer in Reed Collections

    Among the lesser known sequences within the Dunedin Public Library’s Reed Collections is the Reed Liturgy Collection. Read more…
  7. What's New McNab

    The latest in the New Zealand collection. Read more…
  8. XVIII Latin America & Spain Film Festival

    Starts Friday 27th September, City Library Read more…
  9. Large Print Non-Fiction Review

    Becoming by Michelle Obama Read more…
  10. Survival Against the Odds

    We love reading about ordinary people and their battles with the elements. Read more…
  11. Non Fiction Highlights

    New and recommended reads from our non-fiction collections. Read more…
  12. What's New Teen Space

    New and recommended titles for young adults. Read more…
  13. Kid's Picks

    New and recommended books for children. Read more…
  14. Check Out an Author: Kyle Mewburn

    Kyle Mewburn has been writing books for children full-time for more than 20 years. Read more…