Wellington Central Library
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Wellington Central Library (Māori: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui) is a public library building in the central business district of Wellington, in New Zealand. It is owned by Wellington City Council and is listed as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. The building was opened in 1991 and was a key element of Wellington’s municipal centre, Te Ngākau Civic Square. It served as the main hub for the municipal library service, Wellington City Libraries.
Wellington Central Library | |
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Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui | |
General information | |
Status | Temporarily closed |
Type | Public library |
Location | 65 Victoria Street, Wellington, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41.2882°S 174.7768°E / -41.2882; 174.7768 |
Opened | 9 December 1991 |
Owner | Wellington City Council |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 14,200 square metres (153,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Athfield Architects |
Main contractor | Fletcher Building and Construction |
Renovating team | |
Main contractor | LT McGuinness |
Designated | 10 March 2021 |
Reference no. | 9761 |
The building was closed to the public at short notice on 19 March 2019, after Wellington City Council was advised by engineers that the building had structural vulnerabilities which meant it might not perform well in the event of a significant earthquake.