Find a good read

Check out what's new and reviewed for teens at Waimakariri District Libraries. Read reviews. get ahead with your required reading with our themed lists and read teen reviews in our catalogue. Like vampire novels or sports stories? Only read chick lit? Or is action and adventure more your thing? Get some ideas of what to read next with our genre reading lists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teen Study Pages

Our Teen Study Pages cover all the main topics from English and Mathematics to Technology and Languages and are updated regularly with new information and hot topics. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources for teens at Waimakariri District Libraries

• Teen reads - new and reviewed books in our collection, genre lists and themed reading lists 
• Teen study pages - covering all the main topics from English and Mathematics to Technology and Languages
• Hot topics - resources and information on current events and popular topics

 

Useful websites for teens

• WaiYouth - designed by young people for young people in Waimakariri - choice! 
• The Pulse - music, movies, blogs and more! 
• NZ Road Code - online road code and official NZ Transport Agency web site
• Youthline - advice, support, news, training and development 
• Youthlaw - covers legal issues such as dealing with police, consumer rights, going to court, your rights at home, work and school.
• TeensHealth - doctor-approved health information for teens.
• The Lowdown - helping young Kiwis understand and deal with depression
• Careers - NZ job, industry and training information and career advice 
• Studylink - make informed decisions about further study, student finances and other study-related issues
• Breakout - searchable database of awards, scholarships and grants for people in NZ.