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Wellington Central Library in Wellington City

Wellington Central Library in Wellington City is a library (Wellington City Council, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: closed "due to earthquake risk"), Victoria Street 65 🌐. Wellington Central Library is also known as Wellington Library. Ⓦ.

Te Matapihi Central Library 2026 03 20
A view of the main entrance to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Wellington Central Library from Victoria Street, a week after its reopening. – Tom Ackroyd, CC BY-SA 4.0 – Wikimedia Commons
House Number
65
Street
Victoria Street
Amenity
library
Building Type
building
Operator
Wellington City Council
Website
https://www.wcl.govt.nz/
Wheelchair Access
yes

Artwork

  • Quasi – approx. 50 m.
  • Fern Orb (artist: Neil Dawson) – approx. 100 m.
  • The Four Winds (artist: Bruce Campbell) – approx. 100 m.
  • Grand Head (artist: Terry Stringer) – approx. 150 m.

Outdoor shops

  • Dwights Outdoors (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30; Sat 9:30–16:30; Sun 10–16:30) – approx. 150 m.
  • Bivouac Outdoor (opening hours: Mon–Thu 9–17:30; Fri 9–18:30; Sat, Sun 10–17, wheelchair accessible) at Mercer Street 39 – approx. 150 m.

Electronics shops

  • JB Hi-Fi at Victoria Street 62 – approx. 100 m.

Bookshops

  • Unity Books (opening hours: Mon–Thu 9–18; Fri 9–19; Sat 10–18; Sun 11–17, wheelchair accessible) at Willis Street 57 (6011). Wellington’s Booksellers Since 1967 – approx. 150 m.

Bag shops

  • Yu Mei (wheelchair accessible) at Victoria Street 85 – approx. 150 m.

Cafés

  • Nikau Cafe (outdoor seating, vegetarian options) – approx. 100 m.
  • Caffeinated Dragon Games (wheelchair accessible) at Victoria Street 70. Board game shop – approx. 100 m.
  • flows – approx. 100 m.

Clothing shops

  • Ricochet Clothing at Mercer Street 28 – approx. 100 m.
  • Timberland – approx. 150 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • Midland Sushi (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–18) – approx. 150 m.
  • TANK (juice, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 150 m.

Gift shops

  • Chistmas Wonderland Store (opening hours: Nov-Dec 9–18, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 150 m.

Gallery

  • AVID gallery – approx. 150 m.
  • Page (web) – approx. 150 m.
  • TheFLOW Gallery (free) – approx. 150 m.

Interior decorators

  • The Axe (opening hours: 10–17, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 100 m.
  • Trade Aid (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–18; Sat–Sun 10–17, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 100 m.

Parking

  • Civic Square Carpark (underground) – approx. 50 m.

Jewellers

  • The Village Goldsmith (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:30–17; Sat 10–17; Sun closed, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 100 m.

Bus stops

  • Willis Street at Willbank Court – approx. 150 m.

Roads nearby

Harris Street
Civic Square Carpark, The Four Winds
100 m
Mercer Street
Ricochet Clothing, flows, Bivouac Outdoor, Dwights Outdoors
100 m
Chews Lane
AVID gallery, Midland Sushi, Thanh Giong Pho, Untouched World
100 m
Wakefield Street
Westpac, Haka House Hostel, K-Zone Karaoke, Mama Brown, Tangaroa Foyer, Dock A, Tangaroa, Rongomātāne Foyer, Rongomātāne, Tāwhirimātea, Tāwhirimātea Foyer, Dock B, Wakefield Street (near 234), Matiu, Mokopuna, Makāro, Whātaitai, Ngake, McDonald's, Costume Cave, Pandoro, Brown & Co, Small Acorns, Legend Kitchen, Shoezies, Green Parrot Cafe, Fresh Barbershop, Blend, A High Dining, Nomads Capital Hostel Wellington, ANZ Foyer, Charles Burns Foyer, Fletcher Challenge Foyer, Bus Pickup Point
100 m
Maning Lane
Rieger's Print and Copy
150 m
City to Sea Bridge Walkway
Frank Taplin Room (Green Room), Wellington, Nikau Cafe, Quasi, Fern Orb
150 m
Jervois Quay
Lion Harbourview Lounge, Fay Richwhite VIP Room, Dalgety Foyer, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Albatross, kaffee eis, Frank Kitts Memorial Sundial, Jervois Quay at Frank Kitts Park, Legato Espresso Cafe, The Barbershop, Tony's Tyre Service Jervois Quay, TSB Arena carpark, Ramp
150 m
Saint Hill Street
Good As Gold, Fork and Brewer
200 m
Bond Street
man to man, Vessel, Bond Street, Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe, Fisherman's Plate, Juliette Hogan, A Tribute to Rita Angus, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Hell, The Bond, Soru Bakery & Cafe, What's On Willis
200 m
Willeston Street
Willis Lane, Levi's, The Green Man
200 m
Cornhill Street
Kate Sylvester, CINCIN, The Setup on Manners, Korean Country House
250 m

Apartment buildings nearby

Chews Lane Apartments
150 m
Sixty Willis
150 m
Embassy Court
300 m

Buildings nearby

Dominion Building
150 m
Capital E!
150 m
Macarthy (Tisdall’s) Building
200 m
Zephyr House
200 m
Hibernian Building
200 m
City Meat Company Building
250 m
JacksonStone House
250 m
United Fruit Company Building
250 m

Car parks nearby

Victoria Street Car Park
200 m

Commercial buildings nearby

Simpl House
100 m
Findex House
100 m
TechnologyOne House
150 m
AON Centre
150 m
Spark Central
200 m
Farish House
200 m
Willeston Centre
250 m
United Building
250 m
Grand Annexe
250 m

Constructions nearby

Civic Administration Building demolition
100 m
Municipal Office Building
100 m

Gallery nearby

Wellington City Gallery / Te Whare Toi
100 m

Hotels nearby

West Plaza Hotel
200 m

Office buildings nearby

Rawlinsons House
150 m
Datacom House
150 m
Pencarrow House
200 m
Grand Tower
250 m
Ricoh House
300 m

Parks nearby

Jack Ilott Green
100 m

Police stations nearby

Wellington Central Police Station
100 m

Retail buildings nearby

Stewart Dawson's Building
250 m

Service buildings nearby

28 Jervois Quay Substation
250 m

Shopping malls nearby

18 Willis Street
200 m
Old Bank Arcade
250 m

Theatres nearby

Michael Fowler Centre
150 m

Town halls nearby

Wellington Town Hall
150 m
Heritage designation Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place listing
Located in Wellington City
Postal code 6011
Country New Zealand
Significant event closed to the public
Location Wellington Central
Part of Wellington City Libraries