Whare Pukapuka MatihikoDigital Library
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.
Library App
The Puke Ariki library app lets you renew books, search the catalogue and access our online resources straight from your tablet or smartphone.
Community Funding
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.
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:
BorrowBox
BorrowBox brings you a wide range of eBooks and eAudiobooks from Bolinda to your tablet, smartphone, PC and ereader.
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.
Libby App
The Libby app lets you access a fantastic selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks from ePukapuka.
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:
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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:
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.
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
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision - MediaNet
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is New Zealand’s audiovisual archive. Access our nation’s audiovisual heritage.
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.
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)
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.
Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre Plus
Newspaper and magazine articles with an emphasis on New Zealand and Australian titles.
Britannica Library
Whatever your age Britannica Library can help answer your questions about the world around you. Browse, search and learn.
EBSCOHost
EBSCOhost databases are the most-used, premium online information resources for tens of thousands of institutions worldwide, representing millions of end users.
MasterFILE Complete
General research database for a wide range of topical issues including business, health, education, general science and mass media.