National Library of New Zealand

The National Library building exhibits concrete forms and geometric shapes, situated near the Parliament and Court of Appeal at Aitken and Molesworth streets intersection.

The National Library of New Zealand began operations in 1965 to collect and preserve the nation's published heritage and documentary materials.

The institution maintains collections of Maori and Pacific heritage materials, manuscripts, maps, and audio-visual resources that document New Zealand's memory and identity.

The library functions as the official agency for ISBN and ISSN management in New Zealand and provides educational resources to schools across the country.

The building's brutalist architecture stands as a concrete monument among Wellington's government district, housing five decades of New Zealand's documented history.

Location: Wellington City

Inception: 1965

Architectural style: brutalist architecture

Website: http://natlib.govt.nz

GPS coordinates: -41.27657,174.77840

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50