Wellington City Council

Te Matapihi Wellington Central Library Static Shelving

In 2019 Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Wellington Central Library was closed due to structural vulnerabilities. Structural remediation work commenced in 2021 and there is an expected opening date of early 2026. Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Wellington Central Library will house approximately 240,000 items across three floors, around 190,000 of which are anticipated to be on the shelves at any one time. Before closure, this library had an annual circulation of over 900,000 items, plus high on-site use. We anticipate Te Matapihi will welcome over 2 million visitors annually, which equates to about 5,700 people per day. Wellington City Council is seeking a specialist library shelving supplier to supply and install both wall mounted and freestanding shelving (including seismic restraints) at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Wellington Central Library to support its library collections.