New Zealand Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

=== Public, Museum, and University Libraries ===

Some sources helpful to family history research are available in major libraries in New Zealand, and smaller public libraries may also have family history collections.  Most libraries’ collections are open to the public. The National Library of New Zealand has already been mentioned.  Listed below are some major libraries in New Zealand with collections of records valuable to family history research.  Contact these libraries and ask about their collections, hours, services, and fees.  

'''Auckland City Libraries'''<br>Lorne Street<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9)&nbsp;307-7795<br>Email: [mailto:Library_Family_History@aucklandcity.govt.nz Library_Family_History@aucklandcity.govt.nz]<br>Internet: http://www.aucklandlibrary.co.nz/  

Mailing address:<br>PO Box 4138<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand  

It has a large collection of records for New Zealand, as well as for other areas of the world.&nbsp; A published guide to their collection is available: ''Researching Family History in the Collections of&nbsp; Auckland City Libraries.'' (Auckland: Auckland City Library, 1997.)  

'''Christchurch City Libraries'''<br>Cnr Gloucester Street and Oxford Tce<br>Christchurch<br>New Zealand  

''''''Mailing address:<br>''''''PO Box 1466<br>Christchurch Mail Centre<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3)&nbsp;941-7923<br>Fax: (64-3) 941-7848<br>Email: library@ccc.govt.nz<br>Internet: http://library.christchurch.org.nz/  

'''Auckland Institute and Museum Library<br>'''Domain Drive<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand  

Mailing address:<br>Private Bag 92-018<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 309-0443<br>Fax: (64-9) 379-9956<br>Email: info@aucklandmuseum.com<br>Internet: http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=200  

'''Hocken Library'''<br>University of Otago<br>Cnr Anzac Ave and Parry Street<br>Dunedin<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3)&nbsp;479-8868<br>Fax: (63-3) 479-5078<br>Email hocken@library.otago.ac.nz<br>Internet: http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/hocken/index.html  

Mailing address:<br>Hocken Library<br>PO Box 56<br>Dunedin<br>New Zealand  

The Hocken Library has a large collection of archival publications,&nbsp; and pictorial&nbsp;&nbsp;material pertaining to the Otago and Southland areas of the South Island.  

The online catalog for published materials is at: http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/hocken/cata.html#published  

For manuscripts and archives go to: http://hakena.otago.ac.nz/nreq/Welcome.html  

'''Macmillan Brown Library'''<br>University of Canterbury<br>Private Bag 4800<br>Christchurch 8140<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3)&nbsp;364-2753<br>Email: [mailto:macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz]<br>Internet: http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/mb/  

'''University of Waikato Library'''<br>Private Bag 3105<br>Hamilton 3240<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-7)&nbsp;838-4466<br>Fax: (64-7) 838-4899<br>Email: [mailto:library@waikato.ac.nz library@waikato.ac.nz]<br>Internet: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/resources/nzc/  

This library has an extensive collection of new Zealand biographies.<br>Internet:&nbsp; http://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/resources/nzc/biography.shtml  

'''University of Auckland Library'''<br>Private Bag 92-019<br>Auckland Mail Centre 1142<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9)&nbsp;373-7599<br>Internet: http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/