Your Puke Ariki library membership provides you with free access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, movies and documentaries that can be accessed from your computer, smartphone or tablet.

To use the Digital Library you need to be a library member.
If you already have a library card, make sure you have it to hand and your pin number. If you need to reset your pin, please contact us on 06 759 6060 or contact us.

If you aren't a library member, you can sign up online here.

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Community Funding

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givUS

givUS is New Zealand's primary source of information about funding for community organisations and contains over 1200 resource schemes for communities, volunteer organisations and clubs.  

Learn more about using givUS
Explore givUS


eBooks and eAudiobooks

Download one of the free apps below to get eBooks or eAudiobooks on your phone, tablet or ereader. Each app has a different selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks. All the BorrowBox, Libby eBooks, and eAudiobooks that you can access are listed in our catalogue.

Available apps:

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BorrowBox

BorrowBox brings you a wide range of eBooks and eAudiobooks from Bolinda to your tablet, smartphone, PC and ereader.

Learn more about using BorrowBox
Browse BorrowBox online

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Hoopla

With hoopla digital you can instantly read, watch, and listen to your choice of more than 790,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, and TV) for free with your Library card.

Learn more about using Hoopla
Browse Hoopla online

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Libby App

The Libby app lets you access a fantastic selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks from ePukapuka. 

Learn more about using Libby
Browse OverDrive online


eMagazines and eNewspapers

Use your Puke Ariki library card number and PIN to get free access to eNewspapers and eMagazines on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Read below for more information. 

Available apps and online resources:

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BorrowBox Magazines

BorrowBox brings you a wide range of eMagazines from Bolinda to your tablet, smartphone, PC and eReader.

Learn more about using BorrowBox Magazines
Browse eMagazines online

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Hoopla

With hoopla digital you can instantly read, watch, and listen to your choice of more than 790,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, and TV) for free with your Library card.

Learn more about using Hoopla
Browse Hoopla online

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eMagazines on Libby

Read full-colour issues of over 3,000 New Zealand and International magazine titles in your PC browser and in the  Libby mobile app. 

Learn more about using Libby
Browse eMagazines online

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PressReader

Read full-colour versions of recent national and international newspapers from your PC or device by logging on with your library card.

Learn more about using PressReader
Download the app or read PressReader online

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Newsbank

Read complete full-text local, regional, and national newspapers from around New Zealand. Enjoy image editions of six of New Zealand's favourite papers including The Dominion Post, The NZ Herald and The Press.

Read newspapers online


Film and TV

Get free access to a huge range of international films, documentaries and TV shows on your computer, phone or tablet. Use your Puke Ariki library card number and PIN to login.

Films, documentaries and TV shows:

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Hoopla

With hoopla digital you can instantly read, watch, and listen to your choice of more than 790,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, and TV) for free with your Library card.

Learn more about using Hoopla
Browse Hoopla online

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Kanopy

Over 30,000 films and programmes free with your library card. Stream anytime, anywhere on your preferred device.

Learn more about using Kanopy
View the collection and watch films online

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Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision - MediaNet

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is New Zealand’s audiovisual archive. Access our nation’s audiovisual heritage.

Explore Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision - MediaNet


Reading Resources

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Who Else Writes Like?

Have a favourite author? Not sure what to read? Who Else Writes Like gives suggestions of writers based on a fiction author you enter. 

To log in enter PAL- followed by your library card number

Search Who Else Writes Like?


Research Resources

Puke Ariki has a great selection of online databases which gives you access to millions of articles, reports, papers, statistics, publications, historical data and much more.

These databases can only be accessed by Puke Ariki Library members, so have your library card handy.

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Ancestry Library Edition

Discover your family history with Ancestry.com. There are billions of items to search from all over the world. The Ancestry Library edition is available to use at any of our libraries.

Learn more about Ancestry Library Edition
Access Ancestry Library Edition (only available onsite in our libraries)

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Any Questions

New Zealand students can chat with a friendly librarian online between 1pm and 6pm on weekdays. Or you can search a range of information that relates to the NZ curriculum anytime.

Explore Any Questions

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Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre Plus

Newspaper and magazine articles with an emphasis on New Zealand and Australian titles.

Explore Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre Plus

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Britannica Library

Whatever your age Britannica Library can help answer your questions about the world around you. Browse, search and learn.

Explore Britannica Library

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EBSCOHost

EBSCOhost databases are the most-used, premium online information resources for tens of thousands of institutions worldwide, representing millions of end users.

Explore EBSCOHost

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MasterFILE Complete

General research database for a wide range of topical issues including business, health, education, general science and mass media.

Explore MasterFILE Complete