eResources

Access Ancestry Library Edition for free using your library membership. Trace your family history using records from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. This resource is only available within the libraries.

Beamafilm is a premium movie streaming channel for true stories and independent voices, carefully curated to contain over 500 award-winning documentaries, independent features and festival favourites to delight, inspire and entertain you. Watch from home - just log in with your library card number.

Access an extensive collection of eAudiobooks and eBooks. Log in with your library card number and PIN/Password.

The Encyclopedia Britannica online with top quality information from this trusted source. Choose the age-appropriate level that works best for you to complete homework assignments, conduct research, or work on special projects.

Access six collections of unique New Zealand books online about our history, culture and society. Log in with your library card number and PIN/Password.

Busy Things is a multi-award-winning collection of educational games and activities for 3 to 11 year olds to help children learn through play and exploration.

With Comics Plus, get access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from popular publishers, for children, teens and adults.

Release your creativity - learn a new art or craft skill. Creativebug can show you how to paint, draw, knit, crochet, sew, screen print and more... Use your library card number and PIN to get started.

Wheelers ePlatform gives library members 24/7 access to a growing collection of eBook titles. Log in with your library card number and PIN/Password.

Era Books Online provides a world of books, games and activities for children to improve reading, writing and comprehension skills.

Freegal Music+ is a free music service which offers download or streaming access to more than 18 million songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total, the collection is comprised of 200 genres of music from over 100 countries. 

Gale's scholarly resources include online databases, magazines, and articles for study and exploration.

Search databases of New Zealand funding sources for individuals and groups.

The Hub for Book Lovers is where you'll find loads of articles about books and authors plus independent reviews of the latest books. You can listen to podcasts, keep up with the latest book news and find the best books for kids. All in one place. Browse the Good Reading digital magazine for everything about books...

The complete guide to healthy eating and getting the best nutrition for you and your family.

Free access to thousands of movies and more, with your library card...

Free access to the LinkedIn Learning library of courses and tutorials on software, technology, creative and business skills designed and taught by recognised industry experts. Log in with your library card number and PIN/Password.

LOTE4Kids is a digital collection of high-quality children's books in world languages – created for children to learn and discover language through storytelling.

Learning a language is fun and easy with Mango languages. Mango has courses for more than sixty languages including several English courses for ESL students. Log in with your library card number and PIN/Password.

My Career Match helps adults and students identify their unique skills and start building a job-ready resume (CV).

MyHeritage is the leading global destination for discovering, preserving and sharing family history. Log in with your library card number and PIN/Password.

Access World News: Research Collection is the world’s most comprehensive full-text news resource, offering access to over 11,800 New Zealand and international newspapers.

The magazine that celebrates New Zealand in all its diversity: its people, places and wildlife.

OverDrive offers a great range of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines. Use the free Libby app and log in with your library card number and PIN/Password.

PressReader is the world's largest online newspaper and magazine kiosk that provides full content digital replicas of more that 2,500 titles from 100 countries in 60 languages. Create an account with your library card number and PIN/Password.

Road to IELTS is a self-study preparation course that helps foreign nationals and students prepare for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Free for library members or use in our libraries.