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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | *'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | ||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | *'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | ||
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog ''' | *Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Family History Library'''] may have printed or microfilmed copies of them. | ||
*[https://www.archives.govt.nz/directory-of-community-archives '''Directory of Community Archives'''] gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.<br> | *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/directory-of-community-archives '''Directory of Community Archives'''] gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.<br> | ||
== | ==Archives New Zealand== | ||
Archives New Zealand collects government records relating to New Zealand history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value include: | Archives New Zealand collects government records relating to New Zealand history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value include: | ||
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*Some civil registration records | *Some civil registration records | ||
*Court records | *Court records | ||
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*Land records | *Land records | ||
*Maori genealogies | *Maori genealogies | ||
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*Military records | *Military records | ||
*Mining records | *Mining records | ||
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*Passenger lists | *Passenger lists | ||
*Probate records | *Probate records | ||
*Reference materials | *Reference materials | ||
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'''Archives New Zealand (Head Office)<br>''' | '''Archives New Zealand (Head Office)<br>''' | ||
10 Mulgrave St <br>Wellington<br>New Zealand | 10 Mulgrave St <br>Wellington<br>New Zealand | ||
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Telephone: +64 4 499 5595<br> | Telephone: +64 4 499 5595<br> | ||
Fax: +64 4 495 6210<br> | Fax: +64 4 495 6210<br> | ||
Email: | Email: info@archives.govt.nz<br> | ||
*[https://www.archives.govt.nz/ Website]<br> | *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/ Website]<br> | ||
*[https://www.archives.govt.nz/research-guidance/research-guides Research Guides]<br> | *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/research-guidance/research-guides Research Guides]<br> | ||
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*[https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena#/ Collection search engine] | *[https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena#/ Collection search engine] | ||
*[https://www.archives.govt.nz/about-us/services-we-offer/ask-an-archivist Ask an Archivist] | *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/about-us/services-we-offer/ask-an-archivist Ask an Archivist] | ||
===Department Archives=== | |||
In addition to Archives New Zealand and its regional offices, some government departments retain custody of the records they generate. | In addition to Archives New Zealand and its regional offices, some government departments retain custody of the records they generate. | ||
*Civil registration records are held by the [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/?OpenView '''Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths''']. See [[New Zealand Civil Registration]]. | *Civil registration records are held by the [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/?OpenView '''Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths''']. See [[New Zealand Civil Registration]]. | ||
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*Land records are held by Land Information New Zealand. | *Land records are held by Land Information New Zealand. | ||
==Regional Offices of Archives New Zealand== | |||
There are | There are also regional offices of Archives New Zealand which collect records within the areas they serve. Contact details for regional offices are: | ||
'''Auckland'''<br>95 Richard Pearse Drive<br>Mangere, Manukau 2022<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 270 1100<br>Email: auckland | [https://www.cab.org.nz/community-directory/KB00026202 '''Archives New Zealand''']<br>[https://www.cab.org.nz/community-directory/KB00026202 '''Auckland Regional Office''']<br>95 Richard Pearse Drive<br>Mangere, Manukau. 2022 Auckland, New Zealand<br><br>Mailing address: PO Box 201103 Auckland Airport, Manukau. 2150, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 270-1100<br>Fax: (64-9) 276 4472<br>Email: auckland@archives.govt.nz<br> | ||
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'''Archives New Zealand''' <br> | |||
'''Wellington Head Office and Regional Office'''<br> | |||
10 Mulgrave St. Thorndon<br> | |||
Wellington 6011, New Zealand <br> | |||
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Mailing address: P.O. Box 12-050, Wellington, New Zealand<br> | |||
Phone: (64-4) 499-5595 <br> | |||
Fax (64-4) 495-6210 <br> | |||
Eamil: reference@archives.govt.nz<br> | |||
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'''Archives New Zealand'''<br>'''Christchurch Regional Office'''<br>15 Harvard Avenue<br>Wigram, Christchurch<br>New Zealand | |||
Mailing address: PO Box 642, Christchurch, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 377 0760<br>Fax: (64-3) 365 2662<br>Email: christchurch@archives.govt.nz | |||
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'''Archives New Zealand'''<br>'''Dunedin Regional Office'''<br>556 George Street<br>Dunedin<br>New Zealand | |||
Mailing address: PO Box 6183, Dunedin North, Dunedin, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 477 0404<br>Fax: (64-3) 477 0422<br>Email: dunedin@archives.govt.nz | |||
==City Council Archives== | |||
*[https://www.archives.govt.nz/directory-of-community-archives '''Directory of Community Archives'''] gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing. | |||
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City councils created records in the course of their activities and contain considerable resources for family history. Contact details for the city council archives of the five largest cities in New Zealand are as follows: | |||
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'''Auckland City Archives'''<br>Auckland Central City Library<br>44-46 Lorne Street<br>Auckland Central<br>Auckland, New Zealand<br> | '''Auckland City Archives'''<br>Auckland Central City Library<br>44-46 Lorne Street<br>Auckland Central<br>Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Mailing address: Private Bag 92516, Wellesley Street, Auckland<, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 307-7792<br> | <br> | ||
Mailing address: Private Bag 92516, Wellesley Street, Auckland<, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 307-7792<br>E-mail: archives@aucklandcity.govt.nz<br>[http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ Website] <br> | |||
[https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/arts-culture-heritage/heritage/archives/Pages/family-history-archives.aspx Family History Archives] | |||
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[https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/pages/library.aspx?library=62&libraryname=Research%20North '''Go to Research North'''] <br> | |||
[https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/pages/library.aspx?library=64&libraryname=Research%20West&tab=1 '''Go to Research West'''] <br> | |||
[https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/pages/library.aspx?library=63&libraryname=Research%20South '''Go to Research South/East'''] <br> | |||
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'''Hamilton City Archives'''<br>Hamilton City Libraries<br>9 Garden Place<br>Hamilton, New Zealand | |||
Mailing address: PO Box 933, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-7) 838-6826<br>Fax: (64-7) 838-6858<br>[https://hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/heritage/archives/archives/ Website] | Mailing address: PO Box 933, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-7) 838-6826<br>Fax: (64-7) 838-6858<br>[https://hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/heritage/archives/archives/ Website] | ||
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'''Wellington City Council Archives<br>'''28 Barker Street (off Cambridge Terrace)<br>Wellington, New Zealand<br> | '''Wellington City Council Archives<br>'''28 Barker Street (off Cambridge Terrace)<br>Wellington, New Zealand<br><br>Mailing address: PO Box 2199, Wellington, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-4) 801-2096<br>Fax: (64-4) 801-2097<br>Email: archives@wcc.govt.nz<br> [https://wellington.govt.nz/arts-and-culture/archives Website]<br> | ||
Mailing address: PO Box 2199, Wellington, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-4) 801-2096<br>Fax: (64-4) 801-2097<br>Email: archives@wcc.govt.nz<br> [https://wellington.govt.nz/arts-and-culture/archives Website]<br> | |||
[https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/ Archives online] | [https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/ Archives online] | ||
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'''Christchurch City Council Archives'''<br>90 Peterborough Street<br>Christchurch, New Zealand | |||
Mailing address: PO Box 237, Christchurch, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 377-0760<br>[https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/council-history/council-archives Website] | |||
Mailing address: PO Box 237, Christchurch, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 377-0760<br>[https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/council-history/council-archives Website] | ---- | ||
'''Dunedin City Council Archives'''<br>Civic Centre<br>50 The Octagon<br>Dunedin, New Zealand | |||
Mailing address:<br>PO Box 5045, Dunedin, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 474-3553<br>Fax: (64-3_ 474-3594<br>Email: archives@dcc.govt.nz<br>[http://www.cityofdunedin.com/city/?page=archives_about Website] | |||
Mailing address:<br>PO Box 5045, Dunedin, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 474-3553<br>Fax: (64-3_ 474-3594<br>Email: archives@dcc.govt.nz<br>[http://www.cityofdunedin.com/city/?page=archives_about Website] | |||
== | ==The Community Archive == | ||
*[https://thecommunityarchive.org.nz/ '''The Community Archive Online'''] <br> | |||
Formerly known as NRAM is a register for manuscripts and archives held in many New Zealand repositories. Manuscripts in the custody of some smaller libraries are not included. First completed in 1979, the register is updated periodically and is indexed. It is available at several of the large repositories in New Zealand as well as the FamilySearch Library: {{FHL|316028|title-id|disp=book 993.1 A3nr 1979 ed.; 2 vols. in 6 parts}} | |||
==Church and Religious Archives== | |||
Many church records of New Zealand are in the custody of the minister or priest of the parish or congregation which created the records. Some early records are in church or religious archives. The Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian faiths, as well as the Salvation Army, all have archives, and some have more than one. The Anglican church, for instance, has six diocesan archives. Listed below is one main archive for each of the major religious organizations. The staff at these archives will be able to direct you to the specific archive that holds records for your congregation of interest. It is possible to write to these archives and request brief searches of their records. Keep written requests simple and include a self-addressed envelope and a small contribution for expenses and postage. | |||
Many church records of New Zealand are in the custody of the minister or priest of the parish or congregation which created the records. Some early records are in church or religious archives. | |||
'''Anglican''' | '''Anglican''' | ||
Provincial Archives-St John’s Theological College<br>202 St John’s Road<br>Auckland 5<br>New Zealand<br>Internet: http://www.anglican.org.nz/Resources/Archives1.htm | |||
'''Catholic''' | '''Catholic''' | ||
Mailing address:<br>PO Box 12-149<br>Penrose | Archdiocese of Wellington Archives<br>22-30 Hill Street<br>Wellington<br>New Zealand | ||
Telephone: (64-9)525-4017<br>Fax: (64-9) 525-4096<br>Email: enquiries@carey.ac.nz<br> | |||
Mailing address:<br>PO Box 198<br>Wellington<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-4) 496-1777<br>Internet: http://www.catholic.org.nz/ | |||
'''Presbyterian''' | |||
Hewitson Library<br>Knox College<br>Arden Street<br>Opoho <br>Dunedin 9010 | '''Methodist''' | ||
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Methodist Church of New Zealand Archives<br>Morley House<br>Latimer Square<br>Christchurch <br>New Zealand | |||
Mailing address:<br>PO Box 931<br>Christchurch 8015<br>New Zealand | |||
Telephone: (64-3) 366-6049<br>Fax: (64-3) 364-9439<br>Email: archives@methodist.org.nz<br>Internet: http://www.methodist.org.nz/index.cfm/home[http://www.methodist.org.nz/index.cfm/Archives <br>] | |||
'''Baptist''' | |||
New Zealand Baptist Historical Society<br>Carey Baptist College<br>473 Great South Road<br>Penrose<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand | |||
Mailing address:<br>PO Box 12-149<br>Penrose<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand | |||
Telephone: (64-9)525-4017<br>Fax: (64-9) 525-4096<br>Email: enquiries@carey.ac.nz<br>Internet: http://www.carey.ac.nz/The_College/Pages/Contact_Us/ | |||
'''Presbyterian''' | |||
Hewitson Library<br>Knox College<br>Arden Street<br>Opoho <br>Dunedin 9010<br>New Zealand | |||
Telephone: (64-3) 473-0107<br>Fax: (64-3) 473-8466<br>Email: pcanzarchives@knoxcollege.ac.nz <br>Internet: http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/ | |||
'''Salvation Army Archives''' | |||
Salvation Army<br>PO Box 6015<br>Wellington<br>New Zealand | |||
Telephone: (64-4) 382-0732<br>Fax: (64-4) 802-6259<br>Email: archives@nzf.salvationarmy.org<br>Internet: http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_special_services/archives.asp | |||
'''NZ Jewish Archives<br>'''80 Webb St.<br>Wellington<br>New Zealand<br>Phone: 64-4-384-5081<br>Fax 64-4-478-9061<br>https://www.nzjewisharchives.org/ | |||
For a complete list of all church and religious archives in New Zealand with their addresses, see: | |||
Bromell, Anne. ''Tracing Family History in New Zealand.'' Auckland, New Zealand: Godwit Publishing Ltd., 1996. (Family History Library {{FHL|498804|title-id|disp=book 993.1 D27ba 1996}}.) | |||
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==Libraries== | ==Libraries== | ||
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[https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#home Alexander Turnbull Library] catalogue of unpublished items. | [https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#home Alexander Turnbull Library] catalogue of unpublished items. | ||
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'''National Library of New Zealand''' | '''National Library of New Zealand<br>'''Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets<br>Thorndon<br>Wellington, New Zealand | ||
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Mailing address: PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-4)474-3000<br>Fax: 64-4-474-3035<br>Email: information@natlib.govt.nz<br>[http://www.natlib.govt.nz/collections/areas-of-focus/family-history Website]<br> | Mailing address: PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-4)474-3000<br>Fax: 64-4-474-3035<br>Email: information@natlib.govt.nz<br>[http://www.natlib.govt.nz/collections/areas-of-focus/family-history Website]<br> | ||
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===Local Libraries=== | ===Local Libraries=== | ||
'''Smaller public libraries may also have family history collections. Listed below are some major libraries in New Zealand with collections of records valuable to family history research. | *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/directory-of-community-archives '''Directory of Community Archives'''] gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand (incomplete listing). Smaller public libraries may also have family history collections. 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. | ||
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'''[http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/ Auckland City Libraries]'''<br>Lorne Street<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 307-7795<br>Email: [mailto:Library_Family_History@aucklandcity.govt.nz Library_Family_History@aucklandcity.govt.nz]<br>Internet: http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/heritage/familyhistory/Pages/familyhistory.aspx<br> | |||
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<br> | 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. A published guide to their collection is available: ''Researching Family History in the Collections of Auckland City Libraries.'' (Auckland: Auckland City Library, 1997.) | |||
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'''Central Auckland Research Centre:''' <br>http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/heritage/researchcentres/centralaucklandresearchcentre/Pages/centralaucklandresearchcentre.aspx | |||
<br>http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/About/locationandhours/Pages/locationandhours.aspx | |||
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'''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) 941-7923<br>Fax: (64-3) 941-7848<br>Email: library@ccc.govt.nz<br>Internet: http://library.christchurch.org.nz/ | |||
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'''Dunedin City Library''' | |||
Moray Place. Dunedin. | |||
'''Mailing address''': | |||
P.O. Box 5045,<br>Moray Place. Dunedin. | |||
Internet: http//dunedinlibraries.com/home | |||
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'''Invercargill City Library'''<br>Private Bag 90111. | |||
Invercargill | |||
Phone 64-3-2111-444 | |||
Internet: [http://www.ilibrary.co.nz www.ilibrary.co.nz] | |||
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'''Gisborne''' Public Library known as | |||
'''H. P. Williams Memorial Library''' | |||
Gisborne. North Island | |||
[http:// | Internet: [http://www.gpl.govt.nz www.gpl.govt.nz] | ||
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''' | The Hocken Library has a large collection of archival publications, and pictorial material pertaining to the Otago and Southland areas of the South Island. <br> | ||
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'''Hocken Library'''<br>University of Otago<br>Corner Anzac Ave and Parry Street<br>Dunedin<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 479-8868<br>Fax: (63-3) 479-5078<br>Email hocken@library.otago.ac.nz<br>[https://www.otago.ac.nz/library/hocken/index.html Website] | |||
Mailing address: PO Box | Mailing address:<br>Hocken Library<br>PO Box 56<br>Dunedin<br>New Zealand | ||
*[https://www.otago.ac.nz/library/hocken/otago414401.html Published materials] online catalogue | |||
[https://www. | *[https://www.otago.ac.nz/library/hocken/otago038925.html Manuscripts and archives] | ||
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'''Macmillan Brown Library'''<br>University of Canterbury<br>Private Bag 4800<br>Christchurch 8140<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 364-2753<br>Email: [mailto:macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz]<br>Internet: http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/mb/ | |||
===University Libraries=== | ===University Libraries=== | ||
''' | '''University of Waikato Library'''<br>Private Bag 3105<br>Hamilton 3240<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-7) 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/ | ||
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This library has an extensive collection of new Zealand biographies.<br>Internet: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/resources/nzc/biography.shtml | |||
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''' | '''University of Auckland Library'''<br>Private Bag 92-019<br>Auckland Mail Centre 1142<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 373-7599<br>Internet: http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/ | ||
Telephone: (64- | |||
It has a large microfilmed collection of Maori Land Court minute books and other material pertaining to Maori studies. Old maps showing old Land Claims for Auckland and Northland. Also maps of Auckland 1847, Auck. South 1859-64 | |||
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'''University of | '''Western Pacific Archives'''<br>The University of Auckland Library<br>Private Bag 92019<br>Auckland Mail Centre<br>Auckland 1142<br>New Zealand<br>Telehone: 373 7599 ext. 88044<br>Email: [mailto:lending.library@auckland.ac.nz lending.library@auckland.ac.nz]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/about/speccoll/pr.htm http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/about/speccoll/pr.htm] | |||
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Stephen Innes<br>Special Collections Librarian<br>General Library / Te Herenga Matauranga Whanui<br>University of Auckland<br> | |||
Telephone: (649) 373-7599 ext. 8062<br>Fax (649) 373-7565<br>Email: [mailto:s.innes@auckland.ac.nz s.innes@auckland.ac.nz] | |||
==Museums== | ==Museums== | ||
*[https://www.archives.govt.nz/directory-of-community-archives '''Directory of Community Archives'''] gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.<br> | *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/directory-of-community-archives '''Directory of Community Archives'''] gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.<br> | ||
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<br>'''Auckland Museum and War Memorial Museum'''<br>Tamaki Paenga Hira<br>Domain Drive<br>Auckland | <br>'''Auckland Museum and War Memorial Museum'''<br>'''Tamaki Paenga Hira<br>'''Domain Drive<br>Auckland<br>New Zealand | ||
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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>[http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=200 War Memorial Museum Website]<br>[https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/ Museum Website] | |||
'''New Zealand National Maritime Museum<br>'''Hobson Wharf.<br>Auckland.New Zealand | |||
[http://www.nzmaritime.org www.nzmaritime.org] | |||
'''New Zealand Ship and Marine Society<br>'''P.O.Box 5104<br>Wellington.<br>New Zealand | '''New Zealand Ship and Marine Society<br>'''P.O.Box 5104<br>Wellington.<br>New Zealand | ||
[http://www.nzshipmarine.com | [http://www.nzshipmarine.com www.nzshipmarine.com] | ||
This Society is into preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other | This Society is into preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other masterial of shipping interest, especially that associated with New Zealand. This site has useful links to other kindred organisations. | ||
'''Army Museum Waiouru New Zealand <br>'''Cnr. State Highway 1 & Hassett Drive<br>Waiouru, New Zealand | '''Army Museum Waiouru New Zealand <br>'''Cnr. State Highway 1 & Hassett Drive.<br>Waiouru. New Zealand | ||
phone 64 6 387 6911<br>Fax 64 6 387 6319<br>[http://www.armymuseum.co.nz www.armymuseum.co.nz]<br>Army Records for New Zealand, the different Expeditionary Force Histories, current displays on line.Individual Soldier Records up to 1920, are held at Archives New Zealand, Wellington. Post 1920 are held at N. Z. Dept of Defence, Trentham. | |||
http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records/nzdf-archives/default.htm | |||
==Record Offices== | ==Record Offices== | ||
*Civil registration records are held by the [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/?OpenView '''Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths''']. See [[New Zealand Civil Registration | *Civil registration records are held by the [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/?OpenView '''Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths''']. See [[New Zealand Civil Registration]]. | ||
==Historical and Genealogical Societies== | ==Historical and Genealogical Societies== | ||
In New Zealand, there are several organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of the societies, see [[New Zealand Societies|'''New Zealand Societies''']]. | In New Zealand, there are several organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of the societies, see [[New Zealand Societies|'''New Zealand Societies''']]. | ||
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- Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
- If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
- Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the Family History Library may have printed or microfilmed copies of them.
- Directory of Community Archives gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.
Archives New Zealand[edit | edit source]
Archives New Zealand collects government records relating to New Zealand history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value include:
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Archives New Zealand (Head Office)
10 Mulgrave St
Wellington
New Zealand
Postal: PO Box 12050, Wellington, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 4 499 5595
Fax: +64 4 495 6210
Email: info@archives.govt.nz
Department Archives[edit | edit source]
In addition to Archives New Zealand and its regional offices, some government departments retain custody of the records they generate.
- Civil registration records are held by the Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths. See New Zealand Civil Registration.
- Wills and probate records from 1990 to the present are held either at the High Courts of the Justice Department or by the Public Trust Office.
- Land records are held by Land Information New Zealand.
Regional Offices of Archives New Zealand[edit | edit source]
There are also regional offices of Archives New Zealand which collect records within the areas they serve. Contact details for regional offices are:
Archives New Zealand
Auckland Regional Office
95 Richard Pearse Drive
Mangere, Manukau. 2022 Auckland, New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 201103 Auckland Airport, Manukau. 2150, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9) 270-1100
Fax: (64-9) 276 4472
Email: auckland@archives.govt.nz
Archives New Zealand
Wellington Head Office and Regional Office
10 Mulgrave St. Thorndon
Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Mailing address: P.O. Box 12-050, Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: (64-4) 499-5595
Fax (64-4) 495-6210
Eamil: reference@archives.govt.nz
Archives New Zealand
Christchurch Regional Office
15 Harvard Avenue
Wigram, Christchurch
New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 642, Christchurch, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 377 0760
Fax: (64-3) 365 2662
Email: christchurch@archives.govt.nz
Archives New Zealand
Dunedin Regional Office
556 George Street
Dunedin
New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 6183, Dunedin North, Dunedin, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 477 0404
Fax: (64-3) 477 0422
Email: dunedin@archives.govt.nz
City Council Archives[edit | edit source]
- Directory of Community Archives gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.
City councils created records in the course of their activities and contain considerable resources for family history. Contact details for the city council archives of the five largest cities in New Zealand are as follows:
Auckland City Archives
Auckland Central City Library
44-46 Lorne Street
Auckland Central
Auckland, New Zealand
Mailing address: Private Bag 92516, Wellesley Street, Auckland<, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9) 307-7792
E-mail: archives@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Website
Family History Archives
Go to Research North
Go to Research West
Go to Research South/East
Hamilton City Archives
Hamilton City Libraries
9 Garden Place
Hamilton, New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 933, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-7) 838-6826
Fax: (64-7) 838-6858
Website
Wellington City Council Archives
28 Barker Street (off Cambridge Terrace)
Wellington, New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 2199, Wellington, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-4) 801-2096
Fax: (64-4) 801-2097
Email: archives@wcc.govt.nz
Website
Archives online
Christchurch City Council Archives
90 Peterborough Street
Christchurch, New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 237, Christchurch, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 377-0760
Website
Dunedin City Council Archives
Civic Centre
50 The Octagon
Dunedin, New Zealand
Mailing address:
PO Box 5045, Dunedin, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 474-3553
Fax: (64-3_ 474-3594
Email: archives@dcc.govt.nz
Website
The Community Archive[edit | edit source]
Formerly known as NRAM is a register for manuscripts and archives held in many New Zealand repositories. Manuscripts in the custody of some smaller libraries are not included. First completed in 1979, the register is updated periodically and is indexed. It is available at several of the large repositories in New Zealand as well as the FamilySearch Library: book 993.1 A3nr 1979 ed.; 2 vols. in 6 parts
Church and Religious Archives[edit | edit source]
Many church records of New Zealand are in the custody of the minister or priest of the parish or congregation which created the records. Some early records are in church or religious archives. The Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian faiths, as well as the Salvation Army, all have archives, and some have more than one. The Anglican church, for instance, has six diocesan archives. Listed below is one main archive for each of the major religious organizations. The staff at these archives will be able to direct you to the specific archive that holds records for your congregation of interest. It is possible to write to these archives and request brief searches of their records. Keep written requests simple and include a self-addressed envelope and a small contribution for expenses and postage.
Anglican
Provincial Archives-St John’s Theological College
202 St John’s Road
Auckland 5
New Zealand
Internet: http://www.anglican.org.nz/Resources/Archives1.htm
Catholic
Archdiocese of Wellington Archives
22-30 Hill Street
Wellington
New Zealand
Mailing address:
PO Box 198
Wellington
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-4) 496-1777
Internet: http://www.catholic.org.nz/
Methodist
Methodist Church of New Zealand Archives
Morley House
Latimer Square
Christchurch
New Zealand
Mailing address:
PO Box 931
Christchurch 8015
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 366-6049
Fax: (64-3) 364-9439
Email: archives@methodist.org.nz
Internet: http://www.methodist.org.nz/index.cfm/home
Baptist
New Zealand Baptist Historical Society
Carey Baptist College
473 Great South Road
Penrose
Auckland
New Zealand
Mailing address:
PO Box 12-149
Penrose
Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9)525-4017
Fax: (64-9) 525-4096
Email: enquiries@carey.ac.nz
Internet: http://www.carey.ac.nz/The_College/Pages/Contact_Us/
Presbyterian
Hewitson Library
Knox College
Arden Street
Opoho
Dunedin 9010
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 473-0107
Fax: (64-3) 473-8466
Email: pcanzarchives@knoxcollege.ac.nz
Internet: http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/
Salvation Army Archives
Salvation Army
PO Box 6015
Wellington
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-4) 382-0732
Fax: (64-4) 802-6259
Email: archives@nzf.salvationarmy.org
Internet: http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_special_services/archives.asp
NZ Jewish Archives
80 Webb St.
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: 64-4-384-5081
Fax 64-4-478-9061
https://www.nzjewisharchives.org/
For a complete list of all church and religious archives in New Zealand with their addresses, see:
Bromell, Anne. Tracing Family History in New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: Godwit Publishing Ltd., 1996. (Family History Library book 993.1 D27ba 1996.)
Libraries[edit | edit source]
National Libraries[edit | edit source]
The National Library of New Zealand has the largest collection of reference and research materials in the country. It has a rich collection of family history resources. The Alexander Turnbull Library, which is New Zealand's main research Library, is a division of the National Library.Besides published items, the Turnbull Library holds New Zealand's largest collection of private manuscripts and archives.
Alexander Turnbull Library
National Library of New Zealand
Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets
Wellington, New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 12349, Wellington 6144, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-4) 474-3120
Fax: (64-4) 474-3063
Email: atl@natlib.govt.nz
Website
Family History Guide
Catalog, published items
Alexander Turnbull Library catalogue of unpublished items.
National Library of New Zealand
Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets
Thorndon
Wellington, New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-4)474-3000
Fax: 64-4-474-3035
Email: information@natlib.govt.nz
Website
Catalog, published items
Local Libraries[edit | edit source]
- Directory of Community Archives gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand (incomplete listing). Smaller public libraries may also have family history collections. 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
Lorne Street
Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9) 307-7795
Email: Library_Family_History@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Internet: http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/heritage/familyhistory/Pages/familyhistory.aspx
Mailing address:
PO Box 4138
Auckland
New Zealand
It has a large collection of records for New Zealand, as well as for other areas of the world. A published guide to their collection is available: Researching Family History in the Collections of Auckland City Libraries. (Auckland: Auckland City Library, 1997.)
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Central Auckland Research Centre:
http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/heritage/researchcentres/centralaucklandresearchcentre/Pages/centralaucklandresearchcentre.aspx
http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/About/locationandhours/Pages/locationandhours.aspx
Christchurch City Libraries
Cnr Gloucester Street and Oxford Tce
Christchurch
New Zealand
Mailing address:
PO Box 1466
Christchurch Mail Centre
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 941-7923
Fax: (64-3) 941-7848
Email: library@ccc.govt.nz
Internet: http://library.christchurch.org.nz/
Dunedin City Library
Moray Place. Dunedin.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 5045,
Moray Place. Dunedin.
Internet: http//dunedinlibraries.com/home
Invercargill City Library
Private Bag 90111.
Invercargill
Phone 64-3-2111-444
Internet: www.ilibrary.co.nz
Gisborne Public Library known as
H. P. Williams Memorial Library
Gisborne. North Island
Internet: www.gpl.govt.nz
The Hocken Library has a large collection of archival publications, and pictorial material pertaining to the Otago and Southland areas of the South Island.
Hocken Library
University of Otago
Corner Anzac Ave and Parry Street
Dunedin
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 479-8868
Fax: (63-3) 479-5078
Email hocken@library.otago.ac.nz
Website
Mailing address:
Hocken Library
PO Box 56
Dunedin
New Zealand
- Published materials online catalogue
- Manuscripts and archives
Macmillan Brown Library
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 364-2753
Email: macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz
Internet: http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/mb/
University Libraries[edit | edit source]
University of Waikato Library
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton 3240
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-7) 838-4466
Fax: (64-7) 838-4899
Email: library@waikato.ac.nz
Internet: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/resources/nzc/
This library has an extensive collection of new Zealand biographies.
Internet: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/resources/nzc/biography.shtml
University of Auckland Library
Private Bag 92-019
Auckland Mail Centre 1142
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9) 373-7599
Internet: http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/
It has a large microfilmed collection of Maori Land Court minute books and other material pertaining to Maori studies. Old maps showing old Land Claims for Auckland and Northland. Also maps of Auckland 1847, Auck. South 1859-64
Western Pacific Archives
The University of Auckland Library
Private Bag 92019
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Telehone: 373 7599 ext. 88044
Email: lending.library@auckland.ac.nz
Website: http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/about/speccoll/pr.htm
Stephen Innes
Special Collections Librarian
General Library / Te Herenga Matauranga Whanui
University of Auckland
Telephone: (649) 373-7599 ext. 8062
Fax (649) 373-7565
Email: s.innes@auckland.ac.nz
Museums[edit | edit source]
- Directory of Community Archives gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.
Auckland Museum and War Memorial Museum
Tamaki Paenga Hira
Domain Drive
Auckland
New Zealand
Mailing address:
Private Bag 92-018
Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9) 309-0443
Fax: (64-9) 379-9956
Email: info@aucklandmuseum.com
War Memorial Museum Website
Museum Website
New Zealand National Maritime Museum
Hobson Wharf.
Auckland.New Zealand
New Zealand Ship and Marine Society
P.O.Box 5104
Wellington.
New Zealand
This Society is into preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other masterial of shipping interest, especially that associated with New Zealand. This site has useful links to other kindred organisations.
Army Museum Waiouru New Zealand
Cnr. State Highway 1 & Hassett Drive.
Waiouru. New Zealand
phone 64 6 387 6911
Fax 64 6 387 6319
www.armymuseum.co.nz
Army Records for New Zealand, the different Expeditionary Force Histories, current displays on line.Individual Soldier Records up to 1920, are held at Archives New Zealand, Wellington. Post 1920 are held at N. Z. Dept of Defence, Trentham.
http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records/nzdf-archives/default.htm
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
- Civil registration records are held by the Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths. See New Zealand Civil Registration.
Historical and Genealogical Societies[edit | edit source]
In New Zealand, there are several organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of the societies, see New Zealand Societies.