Libraries

Welcome to Council's Library Service

Council supplies a range of library services for Southland residents, whether it be at the local library or on the mobile book bus. There are libraries at Winton, Te Anau, Lumsden, Riverton, Otautau, Wyndham, Stewart Island, Tuatapere and Nightcaps, all of which have regular hours and are staffed by experienced librarians. Smaller libraries are situated at Dipton, Manapouri, Gropers Bush and Ohai, and have locally arranged opening hours. 

All our libraries are home to, or have access to, a wide selection of health, family, sporting, cultural, historical or general interest material.

Southland District libraries have material in a variety of formats, including large print, audio or video. If you require a particular format, please talk to our library staff. Books are loaned free of charge and a small charge is placed on jigsaws, children's audio books, reserves, interloans, and videos/DVDs.

Library Opening Hours

Place  Day  Time 
Winton  Mon, Wed, Thurs       8.30am to 5pm 
  Tues, Fri  8.30am to 6pm 
  Sat 9.30am to 1pm
     
Lumsden  Mon, Wed, Fri  10am to 5pm 
     
Otautau  Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm 
     
Nightcaps  1st and third Tues 4pm to 6pm
  of month  
     
Riverton  Mon-Thurs  8.30am to 4pm 
  Fri  8.30am to 6pm 
     
Stewart Island      Mon  12:30pm to 1:30pm 
  Wed 2:30pm to 3:30pm 
Fri 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Sat 10am to 12pm
     
Te Anau  Mon  1pm to 6pm 
  Tues-Thurs  9am to 6pm 
  Fri  9am to 7pm 
  Sat  10am to 1pm 
     
Waiau  Fri  10am to 11am 
    2.30pm to 4pm 
    7pm to 8pm 
     
Wyndham  Tues  2pm to 5pm 
  Thurs  2pm to 5pm 
    6.30pm to 8pm 
     
 

 

 


 

 

About this page

First added: 20 February 2009
Last updated: 19 January 2012

Who to contact

Click here for Requests for Service.

Or, If you would like to discuss a matter on this page, feel free to contact us:

Libraries
P.O. Box 903
Invercargill 9840
Phone: 0800 732 732
Fax: 0800 732 329
wintonlibrary@southlanddc.govt.nz