43-590: Auckland Council Libraries , usually simplified to Auckland Libraries , is the public library system for the Auckland Region of New Zealand . It was created when the seven separate councils in the Auckland region merged in 2010. It is currently the largest public-library network in the Southern Hemisphere with 55 branches from Wellsford to Waiuku . Currently from March 2021, the region has
86-413: A combined school and public library at Ngā Tapuwae College in 1978. Then came Māngere Bridge in 1979, Māngere Town Centre (which replaced Ngā Tapuwae) in 1980 and Highland Park in 1987. Local-body amalgamation in 1989 saw two more libraries added to the system: Papatoetoe and Howick , where the municipal library services dated from 1945 and 1947 respectively. In 1958 Papatoetoe Library had earned
129-427: A comprehensive collection of Māori, Family History and Local History published material. The South Auckland Research Centre , based at Manukau City Centre, specialises in the history of the southern and eastern parts of Auckland city ( Howick , Manukau , Manurewa - Papakura and Franklin wards), but also has strong general reference, family history, Māori and New Zealand collections. The heritage collections include
172-428: A large collection of Winkelmann's Auckland images from the photographer himself in 1928. These were transferred to the library after the museum's closure in 1957. Notable international rare books include a copy of Shakespeare 's First Folio (1623), Spenser's The Faerie Queene (1590); an edition of William Blake ’s Europe a Prophecy and America a Prophecy bound together, and Alexander Shaw’s A catalogue of
215-535: A new building was erected for the library on the corner of Wellesley and Coburg (now Kitchener) streets. At the time, this building housed the entire collection for the Auckland public library, in addition to the city's art collection. Additionally, from its inception in 1916 until it was closed in 1957, The Old Colonists’ Museum was also in this building. This building is now the Auckland Art Gallery . The building on Lorne Street that currently houses
258-449: A population density of 3,491 people per km . Before the 2023 census, Highland Park had a larger boundary, covering 1.38 km (0.53 sq mi). Using that boundary, Highland Park had a population of 4,512 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 234 people (5.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 321 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,575 households, comprising 2,163 males and 2,352 females, giving
301-409: A population density of 364 people per km . Auckland Region had a population of 1,656,486 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 84,768 people (5.4%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 240,936 people (17.0%) since the 2013 census . There were 818,262 males, 832,188 females and 6,036 people of other genders in 544,083 dwellings. 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age
344-634: A reference and reading room near Manukau City Centre that later expanded into the Manukau Research Library. By 2010 Manukau Libraries operated 13 branch libraries, a research library, five volunteer-run 'rural libraries', and a mobile library. In 1989, the North Shore City Council was formed by combining the various boroughs that had previously existed on the North Shore, so that prior to the 2010 amalgamation of
387-947: A settlement in New Zealand ; a certified copy written in Māori of the Treaty of Waitangi , and documents concerning the building of the Stone Store at Kerikeri , New Zealand’s oldest surviving stone building. Archival collections that have been deposited include the personal papers of Jane Mander and John A. Lee , as well as the records of Mercury Theatre and the Auckland branch of Greenpeace Aotearoa New Zealand . Significant photograph collections include those of Clifton Firth and Henry Winkelmann . On his retirement in 1974, Firth gave Auckland Libraries much of his surviving work, including many display prints as well as more than 100 000 photographic negatives. The Old Colonists’ Museum purchased
430-457: A sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 40.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 699 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 936 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,001 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 873 (19.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 47.9% European/ Pākehā , 4.5% Māori , 4.1% Pacific peoples , 45.1% Asian , and 4.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
473-473: A total of 56 branches. In November 2010, Auckland's local councils merged to create the Auckland Council . As a result of this process, the seven public library systems within the region were combined to form Auckland Council Libraries. The following library networks were amalgamated, forming Auckland Council Libraries: In the years leading up to the merger of the library systems within Auckland,
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#1732801865092516-537: A wide range of books and periodicals, newspapers, photographs, maps, oral history recordings, ephemera, and manuscripts and archives. Further south, Pukekohe Library also holds substantial heritage collections of books, photographs, periodicals and newspapers relating to the Franklin area. South Auckland Research Centre staff work closely with local historical societies and museums in the area which have heritage collections. The West Auckland Research Centre moved into
559-536: Is free for residents and ratepayers of the Auckland Council region. Auckland Libraries has free lending collections and a small number of rental collections (DVDs and music CDs). Library members can request an item from any of the libraries in Auckland Libraries for free. On 1 September 2021 Auckland Libraries went fines free and removed all existing overdue fines from patron records. Many of
602-606: Is home to heritage collections such as the Angela Morton Art History Collection and the letters of Major Donald Stott . The Angela Morton Collection is a reference collection of publications which relate to the visual art and artists of New Zealand. The Central Auckland Research Centre holds microfilms of Auckland heritage newspapers, copies of Auckland area local newspapers and the Auckland Star Clippings collection as well as
645-692: Is named Kura Heritage Collections Online and includes photographs, maps, manuscripts, journals, indexes and oral histories. In addition to the lending and rental collections Auckland Libraries also holds a number of heritage and research collections. These are primarily held in the four regional Research Centres and the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections including Sir George Grey Special Collections. The North and West Auckland Research Centres closed desk service on 30 September 2023, making in-person services available by appointment only. The North Auckland Research Centre
688-521: Is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand , which takes its name from the eponymous urban area . The region encompasses the Auckland metropolitan area , smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf . Containing 34 percent of the nation's residents, it has by far the largest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area. On 1 November 2010,
731-471: Is one of the largest documentary heritage collections in the southern hemisphere. Since the founding gift to the citizens of Auckland by George Grey in 1887, the collections have grown by purchase and generous donations by numerous benefactors to become one of the country's major heritage collections. Significant holdings include two items of documentary heritage that are part of the UNESCO Memory of
774-527: Is the summit of Little Barrier Island , at 722 metres. Prior to the merger into the Auckland Council on 1 November 2010, the Auckland Region consisted of seven territorial local authorities (TLAs); four cities and three districts: The Auckland Region is home to at least 23 known species or subspecies exclusively found in the region. This includes plant species such as the Waitākere rock koromiko ,
817-545: The Manukau City Council sold the land at Highland Park Estate to Neil Construction Ltd, who developed housing on 650 subdivisions south of Pakuranga Road. The first houses were sold in February 1974. Highland Park Shopping Centre was developed on a nine-acre site in the north of the suburb by Progressive Enterprises , which opened in 1978. In the same year, the second Georgie Pie restaurant in New Zealand
860-562: The Pakuranga electorate which is currently represented by Simeon Brown . Highland Park is located in the central peninsula of East Auckland , west of Howick, New Zealand . The Pakuranga Stream, a tributary of the Pakuranga Creek , flows through the western portion of the suburb. Aviemore Drive is a major north-south arterial route in the suburb, connecting Pakuranga Road and Bucklands Beach Road to Cascades Road. In May 1972,
903-419: The Auckland region became a unitary authority administered by the Auckland Council , replacing the previous regional council and seven local councils. In the process, an area in its southeastern corner was transferred to the neighbouring Waikato region. Since then, the Auckland Council has introduced a system of local boards to divide the region for local government. On the mainland, the region extends from
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#1732801865092946-517: The Central City library was opened in 1971. Before amalgamation, three public libraries – Pukekohe, Waiuku and Tuakau – made up a network known as "Bookinopolis". A municipal library had first been established at Pukekohe in 1913 and at Waiuku in 1946, in each case taking over an existing subscription library . Tuakau Public Library was opened in 1977. After local-body amalgamation in 1989, these three libraries formed
989-686: The Franklin District library system. In 2000, this was taken over by the Franklin District Library Trust (from 2009 the Franklin Arts, Culture & Library Trust). The Trust renamed its library system "Bookinopolis". In 2010, the Pukekohe and Waiuku libraries became branches of Auckland Libraries, but, due to boundary changes, Tuakau was taken over by Waikato District Council . When Manukau City Council
1032-714: The World , New Zealand register: God Defend New Zealand and the Grey Māori Manuscripts. Other items of note include the first work printed in New Zealand: Ko te katihama III (pictured), printed in 1830 by William Yate who worked for the Church Missionary Society ; the manuscript of Robin Hyde ’s unpublished autobiography and of Baron de Thierry ’s Historical narrative of an attempt to form
1075-753: The brick, pottery and timber industries. It also includes approximately 10,000 photographs, both prints and negatives. The collection also includes published and unpublished material on the heritage of West Auckland, and includes books, magazines, newspapers, research files, ephemera, photographs, personal papers, community archives and over 200 oral histories. Images, audio, collection records and indexes held in Auckland Libraries’ Heritage and Research collections are available online at Kura Heritage Collections Online. Auckland Council Libraries' Heritage Collections (formerly Sir George Grey Special Collections: Tā Hori Kerei – Ngā kohinga taonga whakahirahira )
1118-429: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 330,039 (24.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 571,350 (42.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 345,828 (25.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 44,700, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 194,880 people (14.6%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1161-478: The council into the Auckland Council, North Shore Libraries was a network of six libraries and a mobile library. Waitakere Libraries was part of Waitakere City Council services. Prior to the 2010 amalgamation of the Auckland Council, Waitakere Libraries consisted of Waitakere Central Library at Henderson, New Lynn War Memorial Library, Te Atatu Peninsula Library, Massey Library, Ranui Library, Glen Eden Library, and Titirangi Library. Membership of Auckland Libraries
1204-880: The different specimens of cloth collected in the three voyages of Captain Cook (known as "the tapa-cloth book"). The Reed Dumas collection resides in Sir George Grey Special Collections. From boyhood an avid admirer of French author Alexandre Dumas , Whangārei pharmacist Frank Reed (1854–1953) gradually accumulated the most extensive Dumas collection outside France—and then bequeathed the more than 4,000 items to Auckland Public Library. It includes 500 first editions in French and English, 2,000 sheets of original manuscripts, and 51 typescript volumes of translations, letters and bibliographies. Auckland Region Auckland ( Māori : Tāmaki Makaurau )
1247-521: The distinction of setting up the first municipal mobile library in New Zealand. Manukau Libraries’ last three branches were Clendon (1995), the innovative Tupu-Dawson Road Youth Library (2001), and the Botany Idealibrary (2004). Clendon Library was renamed Te Matariki Clendon when it was relocated in 2006. Throughout its life, Manukau Libraries operated as a dispersed rather than a centralised library system. However, in 2001 it also opened
1290-588: The former Waitākere Central Library Reference Room in April 2013. The Local History collections includes collections of John Thomas (Jack) Diamond, who researched and collected material on the history and industries of the West Auckland region. His personal papers and research library were donated to the library in 2001. The collection contains material on Maori and the archaeology of the Waitākere Ranges and
1333-471: The larger network, with immediate access to all 55 libraries from November 1, 2010 (the first day of the new council). As of April 2021, there are more than 56 libraries across Auckland region (one of which is Takaanini Library, which opened on 27 March). Prior to amalgamation, Auckland City Libraries was a network of 17 public libraries and a mobile library operated by Auckland City Council . In September 1880, Auckland City Council took responsibility for
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1376-629: The libraries provide Internet access. The library system also gives access to three specialised eBook suppliers: Overdrive , BorrowBox (run by Bolinda Audio ), and Wheelers. There is also a Digital Library which includes over 100 databases. The library system also provides a number of free events: Wriggle and Rhyme: Active Movement for Early Learning for babies; storytime for toddlers; book clubs for teens and adults; guest speakers and author talks; movie nights; school-holiday programmes, and computer classes. Auckland Libraries has an online database recording its heritage collections holdings. The online database
1419-628: The library of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute which had come under financial difficulties. The Mechanics’ Institute was formed in 1842 and the items remaining in its library, along with items from the Library of the old Auckland Provincial Council (1853–1876), were included in the collection of the Auckland Free Public Library. In 1887, George Grey donated around 8,000 books, doubling the existing collection, and
1462-739: The mouth of the Kaipara Harbour in the north across the southern stretches of the Northland Peninsula , through the Waitākere Ranges and the Auckland isthmus and across the low-lying land surrounding the Manukau Harbour , ending within a few kilometres of the mouth of the Waikato River . It also includes the islands of the Hauraki Gulf . It is bordered in the north by the Northland Region , and in
1505-425: The separate library systems combined to form a consortium in order to align their processes. This organisation was called eLGAR ("Libraries for a Greater Auckland Region"). This consortium settled on Millenium as their Library Management System, and the libraries within this system all moved to this software. The result was that the library systems were able to offer their customers a seamless transition to membership of
1548-702: The south by the Waikato region. The Hunua Ranges and the adjacent coastline along the Firth of Thames were part of the region until the Auckland Council was formed in late 2010, when they were transferred to the Waikato region. In land area the region is smaller than all the other regions and unitary authorities except Nelson . The region's coastline is 3,702 kilometres (2,300 mi) long. It has about 21,000 kilometres (13,000 mi) of rivers and streams, about 8 percent of these in urban areas. Its highest point
1591-681: The undesccribed Mokohinau gecko , insect species such as the Little Barrier giant wētā , and bird species known to roost exclusively in the Auckland Region, such as the New Zealand storm petrel . Many endemic species are found exclusively within the Waitākere Ranges , on Great Barrier Island , Little Barrier Island and the Mokohinau Islands . Auckland Region covers 4,941.16 km (1,907.79 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,798,300 as of June 2024, with
1634-572: Was 35.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 318,843 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 346,938 (20.9%) aged 15 to 29, 770,949 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 219,750 (13.3%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 49.8% European ( Pākehā ); 12.3% Māori ; 16.6% Pasifika ; 31.3% Asian ; 2.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
1677-469: Was 56.3, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.7% had no religion, 38.4% were Christian , 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 2.9% were Hindu , 1.5% were Muslim , 3.5% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,083 (28.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 498 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
1720-601: Was formed by the amalgamation of Manukau County and Manurewa Borough in 1965, it took over responsibility for a small subscription library at Māngere East and volunteer-run community libraries in Alfriston , Beachlands , Clevedon , Kawakawa Bay, Maraetai , Orere Point , and Weymouth. The newly formed city opened its first full-service public library at Manurewa in 1967. This was followed by children's libraries at both Ōtara and Mangere East in 1969, branch libraries at Pakuranga in 1973 and Manukau City Centre in 1976, and
1763-570: Was opened at Highland Park, and was billed as the first drive-through restaurant in New Zealand. Both the suburb and the Highland Park Centre were themed around the Scottish Highlands , with a fort being constructed at the centre, and many of the street names of the suburb being Scottish in origin. Highland Park covers 1.16 km (0.45 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 4,050 as of June 2024, with
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1806-557: Was spoken by 92.3%, Māori language by 2.6%, Samoan by 4.5% and other languages by 29.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 42.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 34.9% Christian , 5.4% Hindu , 2.9% Islam , 0.9% Māori religious beliefs , 1.9% Buddhist , 0.3% New Age , 0.2% Jewish , and 2.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 44.8%, and 6.2% of people did not answer
1849-467: Was that 712,110 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 161,946 (12.1%) were part-time, and 43,947 (3.3%) were unemployed. The eponymous city (urban area) of Auckland has a population of 1,531,400 as of June 2024, making up 85.2% of the region's population. Other urban areas in the Auckland region include: Highland Park, New Zealand Highland Park is a suburb of Auckland , New Zealand , located between Howick and Pakuranga . It belongs to
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