Hocken Collections
Hocken Collections is a research library, historical archive, and art gallery based in Dunedin, New Zealand. Its library collection, which is of national significance, is administered by the University of Otago.Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday and Monday: closed - Type: Library
- Description: research library, historical archive, and art gallery in Dunedin, New Zealand (formerly the Hocken Linrary)
- Also known as: “Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena” and “Hocken Library”
- Address: 90 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, 9016
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forsyth Barr Stadium and Emerson’s Brewery.
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Forsyth Barr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand. At various stages of development it was also known as Dunedin Stadium or Awatea Street Stadium, or its non-commercial official name during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Otago Stadium. Forsyth Barr Stadium is situated 510 metres east of Hocken Collections.
Emerson’s Brewery
Restaurant
Emerson's Brewery Limited is a microbrewery located in Dunedin, New Zealand established in 1992. Emerson's produces eight year-round beers and three seasonal beers. Emerson’s Brewery is situated 120 metres southwest of Hocken Collections.
Tūhura Otago Museum
Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum, located near the city center of Dunedin, New Zealand, adjacent to the University of Otago campus, is one of the country's largest museums and a prominent attraction in the city. Tūhura Otago Museum is situated 720 metres northwest of Hocken Collections.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunedin and The Exchange.
Dunedin
Photo: Benchill, Public domain.
Dunedin, called Ōtepoti in Māori, is the main city of the Otago region and the second-largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. Archaeological evidence shows Māori hunters have stayed in the area from about 1280.
The Exchange
Locality
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Exchange is an area of central Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. The area was the original heart of Dunedin's CBD, although that has now moved north to an area around the city's central plaza and George Street, which leads north from it.
Maori Hill
Suburb
Maori Hill is a residential suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located at the northern end of the ridge which runs in a crescent around the central city's western edge, 2 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, immediately above and within the Town Belt.
Hocken Collections
- Categories: art museum, archives, building, university building, and education
- Location: Dunedin City, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.86976° or 45° 52′ 11″ southLongitude
170.51793° or 170° 31′ 5″ eastOperator
University of OtagoOpen location code
4V6G4GJ9+35OpenStreetMap ID
way 159925411OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q622974
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Hocken Collections” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مجموعات هوكن”
- French: “bibliothèque Hocken”
- French: “Bibliothèque Hocken”
- Japanese: “ホッケン・コレクションズ”
- Japanese: “ホッケン図書館”
- Maori: “Uare Taoka o Hākena”
- Spanish: “Biblioteca Hocken”
- Spanish: “Colecciones Hocken”
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