Te Manawa (Westgate)

Te Manawa
Westgate Library and Multi-Purpose Facility
Te Manawa exterior December 2019. The purpose of this building is expressed through a "stacked book" effect articulated on the facade.
36°49′07″S 174°36′36″E / 36.818694°S 174.609972°E / -36.818694; 174.609972
Location	11 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate, Auckland, New Zealand
Type	Public library and community hub
Established	26 March 2019; 5 years ago (2019-03-26)
Service area	Hobsonville, Massey, Westgate, West Harbour, Whenuapai
Branch of	Auckland Libraries
Collection
Size	Floating
Other information
Website	www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz

Te Manawa (Westgate) is a community hub located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is Auckland Council’s first fully-integrated community hub^[1] which unofficially opened its doors to the public on 26 March 2019.^[2] The official opening by the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff took place on 6 April 2019 which was followed by a community open day attracting around 5,000 visitors. Te Manawa's services and resources include a library, Council Services, rooms for hire, commercial kitchen, studios, creative spaces, community programmes, work and study areas along with a Citizens Advice Bureau. It immediately serves the suburbs of Westgate, Massey, West Harbour and Hobsonville along with visitors from across Auckland.