Top Things to do in South Island
Top 6 Libraries in South Island, New Zealand
Discover the best top things to do in South Island, New Zealand including Turanga, Hocken Collections, Te HApua Halswell centre, The Renwick Museum & Watson Memorial Library, Invercargill City Libraries & Archives, Wanaka Library.
Restaurants in South Island
1. Turanga
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By 277PeterC277 - Seattle, United States
What a terrific surprise recommended to us by one of the market place dinner vendors. I would not have put that I should go visit a library while on holiday- this is an exception! We could have spent hours here, hats off to the people of Christchurch for the vision to put together such a great space. We had to explore top to bottom and found such wonderful spaces everywhere. The learning environment this creates for young people will have a generational impact. Another great bonus is the views of the Cathedral Square- here is where you want to take your photos vs through all the construction gates. How do we get one of these where we live? Staff were great at answering our very touristy questions and sharing there amazing work space with us. I'd actually put this on my "Must see" list for Christchurch.
2. Hocken Collections
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Founded in 1910 and part of the University of Otago, the Hocken Collections, Uare Taoka o Hakena, is a research library, historical archive and art gallery, which holds nationally important collections of archives, paintings, photographs, books and maps, focusing on New Zealand, the Pacific and Antarctica. The Hocken is home to over 17,000 art works, 2 million photographs & 10km of archives General tours of the Hocken Collections are held every Wednesday at 11am and 2pm. These take approximately 50 minutes and no bookings are required.
3. Te HApua Halswell centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
4. The Renwick Museum & Watson Memorial Library
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 7 reviews
Renwick Museum showcases the history of the township of Renwick (Formally Renwicktown) from the early settlers to the start of the wine industry. We are open every day (unattended) from (9:00am to 5:00pm) except Mondays when we are open 10:00am to 3:00pm with volunteers to help with genealogy, and local history research. Within the museum is the Watson Memorial Library, a unique collection of historical early learning resources begun by Herbert Watson in memory of his wife Olga. The building also houses the local lending library. Both libraries are accessible on Mondays only or by prior arrangement.
5. Invercargill City Libraries & Archives
Whether you’re meeting a friend, or just need somewhere to charge your phone, then the Library is the place to be! We offer free WiFi along with bookable computer terminals and Chromebooks. Our facilities include rest rooms, a baby changing room, and spaces for breastfeeding. We offer a wide range of books, movies and music that can be borrowed even if you’re just visiting Invercargill!
