Location) 59 Junction road, Palm beach (The Black box house)
Hours) Sundays 12 pm to 2pm
Website) The Junction Board Games Library
Parking) In driveway
Wheelchair Access) yes
Category) Games
Toilet) None
Overview
The Junction is a Waiheke community library filled with over 600 board games. It is set up in a Waiheke residents garage for residents of Waiheke to borrow any game for free.
Waiheke residents can borrow most games from this collection at no cost – all they ask is that you leave a $50 deposit, which will be returned when the game is given back in good condition the deposits help them buy another copy if it was lost or destroyed.
I spoke with the owner Bob in 2025. He told me he brought all the games back from Brooklyn – USA. So many of the games in this collection, you will not be able to find in New Zealand. Also told me its run as a not for profit business.
They have set the games up in a way that one wall is the easy to play games. The other wall of games is much harder or games that take a long time, for the more dedicated gamers. They also have packs of games that are good for groups/parties.
Some of the high end games have added costs and need more discussion about costs, I did not get an exact number on this, but it could be quite a bit more than some. Due to some high end games costing over $200 new.
Please be aware this is operated out of a family home so hours can vary, to know days of opening and special events or new game additions feel free to contact them through their website.
2025 Update
The Junction Board Games Library have changed their hours from 10am-12pm over to 11am-1pm, they also claim the hours are irregular so it is best to check their website for updates on opening times.
NOTE: Some of the newer, more expensive games may require a larger deposit.
Hours
- Sun, Feb 08 : 12pm to 2pm
- Sun, Feb 15 : 12pm to 2pm
- Sun, Feb 22 : 12pm to 2pm
- Sun, May 01 : 12pm to 2pm
- Sun, May 08 : 12pm to 2pm
- Sun, May 15 : 12pm to 2pm
Summary
- 600 or more board games
- $50 Deposit range
- Higher cost range
- Dungeons and dragons books
Access Information
- Smaller Car – Junction Road
- Wheelchair – Junction Road
- Bike – Junction road or up hill road
- Walking – Junction road or hill Road
The best way to access parking to The Junction would be to park in front of the their garage or roadside parking. The way to get access would be to come from Hill road and turn on to Junction Road.
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