# Parnell Branch Library, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> Parnell Branch Library is a historic building in Auckland, New Zealand. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parnell-branch-library-building/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic building in Auckland, New Zealand · History
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -36.85794, 174.78241

## What it is and where

Parnell Branch Library is a historic building in Auckland, New Zealand.

It is in [Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland/), where this site lists 227 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -36.85794, 174.78241; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.857938%2C174.782412)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.857938%2C174.782412)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Parnell Branch Library is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 31 |

In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Selwyn Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/selwyn-court/): Historic building in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand · 123 m
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/holy-trinity-cathedral/): Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand · 215 m
- [St Mary's Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-mary-s-in-holy-trinity/): Historic church in Auckland, New Zealand · 250 m
- [Church of St. John the Baptist, Parnell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/catholic-church-of-saint-john-the-baptist/): Church building in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand · 369 m
- [TwoFold BrewPub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/twofold-brewpub/): Brewery · 420 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: History

- [Tongariro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parque-nacional-de-tongariro/): national park in New Zealand
- [Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/one-tree-hill/): mountain in New Zealand
- [Larnach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/larnach-castle/): New Zealand mansion
- [Auckland Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-town-hall/): town hall and concert hall on Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand
- [MS Mikhail Lermontov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ms-mikhail-lermontov/): Soviet cruise liner wrecked in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
- [MV Rena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mv-rena/): ship built in 1990

Every New Zealand place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parnell Branch Library?

It is a historic building in Auckland, New Zealand.

### When is the best time to visit Parnell Branch Library?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Parnell Branch Library?

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.857938%2C174.782412) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Selwyn Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/selwyn-court/), [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/holy-trinity-cathedral/), [St Mary's Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-mary-s-in-holy-trinity/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/331964405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79303378), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

