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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. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for New Zealand.
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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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized 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>
==Digital Archives==
*[https://digitalnz.org/about DigitalNZ] - access to online resources for New Zealand


If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collections, hours, services, and fees.
== Archives ==
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
*Court records
*Education records
*Emigration and immigration records
*Government employee records
*Land records
*Maori genealogies
*Military records
*Mining records
*Naturalization records
*Old age pension records
*Passenger lists
*Probate records
*Reference materials
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=== National Archives ===
'''Archives New Zealand (Head Office)<br>'''
10 Mulgrave St <br>Wellington<br>New Zealand
<br>
Postal: PO Box 12050, Wellington, New Zealand<br>
Telephone: +64 4 499 5595<br>
Fax: +64 4 495 6210<br>
Email: research.archives@dia.govt.nz<br>
Email for other enquiries: general.enquiries@dia.govt.nz<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/whats-been-digitised What's been digitized]<br>
*[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]


Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in New Zealand, the Family History Library may have copies of them in microform. The library has copies of records from several New Zealand archives, libraries, and other record repositories.
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]].
*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.


In New Zealand there are several major types of repositories for genealogical records:
=== Regional Offices ===
There are three regional offices of Archives New Zealand.


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'''Auckland'''<br>95 Richard Pearse Drive<br>Mangere, Manukau 2022<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 270 1100<br>Email: auckland.archives@dia.govt.nz<br>
Mailing address: PO Box 201103<br>Auckland Airport<br>Manukau, New Zealand


* National and department archives
'''Christchurch'''<br>15 Harvard Avenue<br>Wigram, Christchurch 8042<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 377 0760<br>Email: christchurch.archives@dia.govt.nz<BR>
* National library
Maililng address: PO Box 642<br>Christchurch 8140<br>New Zealand
* City Council archives
* Public, museum, and university libraries
* Church archives
* Genealogical and Historical Societies


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'''Dunedin'''<br>556 George Street<br>Dunedin 9016<br>New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-3) 477 0404<br>Email: dunedin.archives@dia.govt.nz<br>
Mailing address: PO Box 6183<br>Dunedin North<br>Dunedin, New Zealand


Many of these repositories have web sites on the Internet.  Some web sites and e-mail addresses are given below along with postal addresses.  In addition, some other New Zealand sites of interest can be accessed through the web site for Archives New Zealand.  The web site address is given below.
=== City Archives ===
Records created by cities 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:


=== Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga (formerly National Archives) ===
'''Auckland City Archives'''<br>Auckland Central City Library<br>44-46 Lorne Street<br>Auckland Central<br>Auckland, New Zealand<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>Websites:
*[https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/arts-culture-heritage/heritage/archives/Pages/family-history-archives.aspx Family history, cemetery and burial records]
*[https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/locations-and-hours.aspx#area=research Locations and hours]


Archives New Zealand collects government records relating to New Zealand history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value include:
'''Hamilton City Archives'''<br>Hamilton City Libraries<br>9 Garden Place<br>Hamilton, New Zealand<br>
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]


* Some civil registration records
'''Wellington City Council Archives<br>'''28 Barker Street (off Cambridge Terrace)<br>Wellington, New Zealand<br>
* Court records
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>
* Education records
[https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/ Archives online]
* Emigration and immigration records
* Government employee records
* Land records
* Maori genealogies
* Military records
* Mining records
* Naturalization records
* Old age pension records
* Passenger lists
* Probate records
* Reference materials 


Archives New Zealand is open to the public. You can search the online catalog at:<br />http://archway.archives.govt.nz/
'''Christchurch City Council Archives'''<br>90 Peterborough Street<br>Christchurch, New Zealand<br>
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]


'''Archives New Zealand (Head Office)<br />'''
'''Dunedin City Council Archives'''<br>Civic Centre<br>50 The Octagon<br>Dunedin, New Zealand<br>
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]


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=== Directory of Community Archives ===
| class="label" | Address:
Archives New Zealand has a [https://www.archives.govt.nz/researching/directory-of-community-archives Directory of community archives]. You can use this directory to find websites and contact information for organizations and institutions across New Zealand who hold archival information about local communities. These include organizations such as: schools, local councils, religious institutions and historical societies.
| 10 Mulgrave St <br />Wellington
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| class="label" | Postal:
| PO Box 12050<br />Wellington
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| class="label" | Telephone:
| +64 4 499 5595
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| class="label" | Fax:
| +64 4 495 6210
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| class="label" | Email:
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[mailto:info@archives.govt.nz info@archives.govt.nz]
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| class="label" | Website:
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[http://newzealand.govt.nz/redirect?http://www.archives.govt.nz http://www.archives.govt.nz]
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| class="label" | Hours:
| 9am-5pm Mondays to Fridays, 9am-1pm Saturdays (Exhibitions Only)
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On the home page click on links for other helpful sites.
===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.
*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.  (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|498804|title-id|disp=book 993.1 D27ba 1996}}.)


=== Regional Offices of Archives New Zealand ===
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'''Anglican'''
*[https://aucklandanglican.org.nz/archives/ Anglican Diocese of Auckland Archives]
*[https://anglicanlife.org.nz/archives/ Anglican Diocese of Christchurch Archives]
*[https://www.calledsouth.org.nz/archives/ Anglican Diocese of Dunedin Archives] See [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries#University Libraries|The Hocken Collection]].
*[https://www.kinderlibrary.ac.nz/tag/anglican/ John Kinder Theological Library]
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'''Catholic'''
*'''Auckland''' [https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/services/pompallier-heritage-centre/ Catholic Diocese of Auckland Pompallier Heritage Centre and Archives] at 30 New St, St Mary’s Bay, Auckland 1011, New Zealand - genealogical research is only permitted for records taken before 1900
*'''Christchurch''' [https://archives.chchcatholic.nz/ Catholic Diocese of Christchurch Archives] at 2/9 Washington Way, Sydenham, Christchurch City 8011
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'''Methodist''' <br>
Methodist Church of New Zealand Archives<br>Morley House<br>Latimer Square<br>Christchurch, New Zealand
<br>
<br>
Mailing address: PO Box 931, Christchurch 8015, New Zealand <br>
Telephone: (64-3) 366-6049<br>Fax: (64-3) 364-9439<br>Email:  archives@methodist.org.nz<br>[https://www.methodist.org.nz/whakapapa/archives/archives-collection/ Website]
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'''Baptist''' <br>
New Zealand Baptist Historical Society<br>Carey Baptist College<br>473 Great South Road<br>Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand  
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Mailing address:<br>PO Box 12-149<br>Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9)525-4017<br>Fax: (64-9) 525-4096<br>Email: enquiries@carey.ac.nz<br>[https://www.carey.ac.nz/current-students/carey-library/ Website]
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'''Presbyterian''' <br>
Hewitson Library<br>Knox College<br>Arden Street<br>Opoho <br>Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
<br>


There are also regional offices of Archives New Zealand which collect records within the areas they serve.  Contact details for regional offices are:
Telephone: (64-3) 473-0107<br>Fax: (64-3) 473-8466<br>Email: pcanzarchives@knoxcollege.ac.nz <br>[http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/ Website]
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'''Salvation Army Heritage Centre and Archives''' <br>
Mailing address: PO Box 40542, Upper Hutt, 5140 Trentham, New Zealand<br>
Phone: +64 4 528 8628<br>
Email: archives@salvationarmy.org.nz<br>
[https://archives.salvationarmy.org.nz/ Website]
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'''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/ Website]


'''Archives New Zealand'''<br />Auckland Regional Office<br />525 Mt Wellington Highway<br />Otahuhu<br />Auckland<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-9) 270-1100<br />Fax: (64-9) 276 4472<br />Email: [mailto:auckland@archives.govt.nz auckland@archives.govt.nz]<br />Internet: http://www.archives.govt.nz/about/ourstructure/regionals/auckland.php
==Libraries==
===National Libraries===
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.
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[https://natlib.govt.nz/researchers/guides/family-history '''Alexander Turnbull Library''']<br>National Library of New Zealand<br>Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets<br>Wellington, New Zealand<br>
Mailing address: PO Box 12349, Wellington 6144, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-4) 474-3120<br>Fax: (64-4) 474-3063<br>Email: atl@natlib.govt.nz<br>[https://natlib.govt.nz/collections/a-z/alexander-turnbull-library-collections Website]<br>
[https://natlib.govt.nz/researchers/guides/family-history Family History Guide]
[https://natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=NLNZ Catalog, published items]
[https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#home Alexander Turnbull Library] catalogue of unpublished items.
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'''National Library of New Zealand'''<br>Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets<br>Thorndon<br>Wellington, New Zealand
<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>
[https://natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=NLNZ Catalog, published items]
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===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.  Contact these libraries and ask about their collections, hours, services, and fees.'''
*[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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'''Auckland Central City Library'''<br>44-46 Lorne Street<br>Auckland Central<br>Auckland, New Zealand
<br>


Mailing address:<br />PO Box 91-220<br />Auckland<br />New Zealand
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]
<br>


'''Archives New Zealand'''<br />Christchurch Regional Office<br />90 Peterborough Street<br />Christchurch<br />New Zealand
[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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Mailing address:<br />PO Box 642<br />Christchurch<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-3) 377 0760<br />Fax: (64-3) 365 2662<br />Email: [mailto:christchurch@archives.govt.nz christchurch@archives.govt.nz]
[http://library.christchurch.org.nz/ '''Christchurch City Libraries''']<br>[https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/locations/ '''Find Us'''] links to all the public libraries in Christchurch. Physical address, mailing address, phone numbers, e-mail are given for each location.
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'''Dunedin City Library'''<br>230 Moray Place<br>Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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Mailing address: PO Box 5542, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand<br>
Telephone: 03 474-3690<br>
[https://www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz/ Website]
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'''Archives New Zealand<br />'''Dunedin Regional Office<br />556 George Street<br />Dunedin<br />New Zealand
===University Libraries===
'''Hocken Collection'''<br> University of Otago Library<br>University of Otago<br>65 Albany Street<br>PO Box 56<br>Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
<br>


Mailing address:<br />PO Box 6183<br />Dunedin North<br />Dunedin<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-3) 477 0404<br />Fax: (64-3) 477 0422<br />Email: [mailto:dunedin@archives.govt.nz dunedin@archives.govt.nz]
Telephone: 64 3 479 8910<br>
Fax: 64 3 479 8947<br>
Email:ask.library@otago.ac.nz<br>
[https://www.otago.ac.nz/library/hocken/index.html Website]<br>
::The Hocken Library has a large collection of archival publications, and pictorial material pertaining to the Otago and Southland areas of the South Island.
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'''Macmillan Brown Library'''<br>University of Canterbury<br>Private Bag 4800<br>Christchurch 8140, New Zealand<br>
Telephone: (64-3) 364-2753<br>Email: [mailto:macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz]<br>[https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/library/libraries/macmillan-brown-library/ Website]<br>
[https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/library/search-our-collections/ Search Our Collections]
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'''University of Waikato Library'''<br>Private Bag 3105<br>Hamilton 3240, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-7) 838-4466<br>Fax: (64-7) 838-4899<br>Email: library@waikato.ac.nz<br>[https://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/about Website]<br>
[https://waikato.au.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Embed.aspx?id=7b343642-11f6-4235-9e2e-3337653a2f78 Index of Maori Names]<br>
[https://www.waikato.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/139747/green_guide.pdf Green Guide to New Zealand History Resources]
::This library has an extensive collection of new Zealand biographies.


Helpful guides to the National Archives collection are:
==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>
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<br>'''Auckland Museum and War Memorial Museum'''<br>Tamaki Paenga Hira<br>Domain Drive<br>Auckland, New Zealand
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Mailing address: Private Bag 92-018, Auckland, New Zealand<br>Telephone: (64-9) 309-0443<br>Fax: (64-9) 379-9956<br>Email: info@aucklandmuseum.com<br>
*[https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/galleries War Memorial Museum Website]
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'''New Zealand National Maritime Museum<br>'''Hobson Wharf<br>Auckland, New Zealand
*[http://www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz/ New Zealand Maritime Index]
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'''New Zealand Ship and Marine Society<br>'''P.O.Box 5104<br>Wellington.<br>New Zealand


''Family History at National Archives''. Wellington: Allen &amp; Unwin/National Archives, 1990, (FHL book 993.1 D27f).
[http://www.nzshipmarine.com Website]


''Beyond the Book''.  Wellington: National Archives, 1994, (FHL book 993.1 D27f  Supp. 1994).
This Society is into preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other material of shipping interest, especially that associated with New Zealand.  This site has useful links to other kindred organizations.
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'''Army Museum Waiouru New Zealand <br>'''Cnr. State Highway 1 &amp; Hassett Drive<br>Waiouru, New Zealand 


''''''
Telephone: 64 6 387 6911<br>Fax 64 6 387 6319<br>[http://www.armymuseum.co.nz Website]
::Army Records for New Zealand, the different Expeditionary Force histories, current displays on line.


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==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|'''New Zealand Civil Registration''']].


=== Department Archives<br /> ===
==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 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 in the Central Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. 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.  The records of the various departments are open to the public.  You can read more about these departments and their records under the appropriate record headings on this site.
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=== National Library of New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span> Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa ===
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The National Library of New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span> 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 <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span>'s main research Library, is a division of the National Library.  Besides published items, the Turnbull Library holds New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span>'s largest collection of private manuscripts and <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">archives</span>.
[[Category:New_Zealand]]  
 
[[Category:New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]
For advice on researching your family history or whakapapa, go to http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/family-history
 
'''''''''Alexander Turnbull Library'''<br />Cnr Molesworth and Aitken Streets<br />Wellington<br />New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span><br />Telephone: (64-4) 474-3120<br />Fax: (64-4) 474-3063<br />Email: <span class="link-mailto">[mailto:atl@natlib.govt.nz atl@natlib.govt.nz]</span><br />Internet: <span class="link-external">http://www.natlib.govt.nz/atl</span>
 
Mailing address:<br />Alexander Turnbull Library<br />PO Box 12349<br />Wellington 6144<br />New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span>
 
'''National Library of New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span><br />'''Cnr Molesworth and Aitken Streets<br />Thorndon<br />Wellington<br />New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span>
 
Mailing address:<br />PO Box 1467<br />Wellington 6140<br />New <span class="highlightedSearchTerm">Zealand</span><br />Telephone: (64-4)474-3000<br />Fax: 64-4-474-3035<br />Email: <span class="link-mailto">[mailto:information@natlib.govt.nz information@natlib.govt.nz]</span><br />Internet:<br /><span class="link-external">http://www.natlib.govt.nz/collections/areas-of-focus/family-history</span>
 
The catalog of published items for both the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library (the latter from 1984) is found at: <span class="link-external">http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-catalogue</span>
 
The Alexander Turnbull Library has published its pre-1984 catalog on microfiche.  It is available at many academic and public libraries.  The Family History Library holds this catalog (FHL fiche 6343237; 793 parts) but it does not circulate to Family History Centers.
 
The Alexander Turnbull Library's catalog of unpublished items is found at: <span class="link-external">http://tapuhi.natlib.govt.nz/</span>
 
An online database of heritage items from the Alexander Turnbull Library, called Timeframes, is also available on the Internet.  It contains over 42,000 heritage images, mostly dated pre-1947, and is growing every day.  The address is:<br /><span class="link-external">[http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/ http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/<br />]</span>
 
Other National Library online databases are included under the appropriate records on this site.
 
=== City Council Archives ===
 
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'''<br />Auckland Public Library<br />Lorne Street<br />Auckland<br />New Zealand
 
Mailing address:<br />Private Bag 92516<br />Wellesley Street<br />Auckland<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-9) 307-7792<br />E-mail: [mailto:archives@aucklandcity.govt.nz archives@aucklandcity.govt.nz]<br />Internet:  http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/auckland/introduction/archives/using.asp
 
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<span></span>'''Hamilton City Archives'''<br />Hamilton City Libraries<br />9 Garden Place<br />Hamilton<br />New Zealand
 
Mailing address:<br />PO Box 933<br />Hamilton 3240<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-7) 838-6826<br />Fax: (64-7) 838-6858<br />Internet:  http://www.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/page/pageid/2145833031
 
'''Wellington City Council Archives<br />'''28 Barker Street (off Cambridge Terrace)<br />PO Box 2199<br />Wellington<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-4) 801-2096<br />Fax: (64-4) 801-2097<br />Email: [mailto:archives@wcc.govt.nz archives@wcc.govt.nz]<br />Internet: http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/archives/history/history.html
 
'''Christchurch City Council Archives'''<br />90 Peterborough Street<br />Christchurch<br />New Zealand
 
Mailing address:<br />PO Box 237<br />Christchurch<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-3) 377-0760<br />Internet: http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Handbook/archives.asp
 
'''Dunedin City Council Archives'''<br />Civic Centre<br />50 The Octagon<br />Dunedin<br />New Zealand
 
Mailing address:<br />PO Box 5045<br />Dunedin<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-3) 474-3553<br />Fax: (64-3_ 474-3594<br />Email: archives@dcc.govt.nz<br />Internet: http://www.cityofdunedin.com/city/?page=archives_about
 
=== 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) 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.  A published guide to their collection is available: ''Researching Family History in the Collections of  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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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:  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) 373-7599<br />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.
 
=== 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.
 
'''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'''
 
Archdiocese of Wellington Archives<br />22-30 Hill Street<br />Wellington<br />New Zealand
 
Mailing address:<br />PO Box 198<br />Wellington<br />New Zealand<br />Telephone: (64-4) 496-1777<br />Internet: http://www.catholic.org.nz/
 
'''Methodist'''
 
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'''
 
Knox College Library<br />Arden Street<br />Opoho<br />Dunedin 9001<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
 
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.  (FHL book 993.1 D27ba 1996.)
 
=== 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 the “[[New Zealand Societies|Societies]]” section of this outline.
 
=== National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (NRAM) ===
 
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 Family History Library (FHL book 993.1 A3nr 1979 ed.; 2 vols. in 6 parts).
 
NRAM is searchable online  at: http://www.nram.org.nz/about.php

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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 FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
  • Directory of Community Archives gives links to archives, libraries, and museums throughout New Zealand. Incomplete listing.

Digital Archives[edit | edit source]

  • DigitalNZ - access to online resources for New Zealand

Archives[edit | edit source]

Archives New Zealand collects government records relating to New Zealand history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value include:

  • Some civil registration records
  • Court records
  • Education records
  • Emigration and immigration records
  • Government employee records
  • Land records
  • Maori genealogies
  • Military records
  • Mining records
  • Naturalization records
  • Old age pension records
  • Passenger lists
  • Probate records
  • Reference materials

National Archives[edit | edit source]

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: research.archives@dia.govt.nz
Email for other enquiries: general.enquiries@dia.govt.nz

In addition to Archives New Zealand and its regional offices, some government departments retain custody of the records they generate.

Regional Offices[edit | edit source]

There are three regional offices of Archives New Zealand.

Auckland
95 Richard Pearse Drive
Mangere, Manukau 2022
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-9) 270 1100
Email: auckland.archives@dia.govt.nz
Mailing address: PO Box 201103
Auckland Airport
Manukau, New Zealand

Christchurch
15 Harvard Avenue
Wigram, Christchurch 8042
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 377 0760
Email: christchurch.archives@dia.govt.nz
Maililng address: PO Box 642
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

Dunedin
556 George Street
Dunedin 9016
New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 477 0404
Email: dunedin.archives@dia.govt.nz
Mailing address: PO Box 6183
Dunedin North
Dunedin, New Zealand

City Archives[edit | edit source]

Records created by cities 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
Websites:

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

Directory of Community Archives[edit | edit source]

Archives New Zealand has a Directory of community archives. You can use this directory to find websites and contact information for organizations and institutions across New Zealand who hold archival information about local communities. These include organizations such as: schools, local councils, religious institutions and historical societies.

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.

  • 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. (FamilySearch Library book 993.1 D27ba 1996.)

Anglican

Catholic

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
Website

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
Website

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
Website

Salvation Army Heritage Centre and Archives
Mailing address: PO Box 40542, Upper Hutt, 5140 Trentham, New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Email: archives@salvationarmy.org.nz
Website

NZ Jewish Archives
80 Webb St.
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: 64-4-384-5081
Fax 64-4-478-9061
Website

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]

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 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


Christchurch City Libraries
Find Us links to all the public libraries in Christchurch. Physical address, mailing address, phone numbers, e-mail are given for each location.

Dunedin City Library
230 Moray Place
Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand

Mailing address: PO Box 5542, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
Telephone: 03 474-3690
Website

University Libraries[edit | edit source]

Hocken Collection
University of Otago Library
University of Otago
65 Albany Street
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054, New Zealand

Telephone: 64 3 479 8910
Fax: 64 3 479 8947
Email:ask.library@otago.ac.nz
Website

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

Macmillan Brown Library
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Telephone: (64-3) 364-2753
Email: macbrown@libr.canterbury.ac.nz
Website
Search Our Collections

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
Website
Index of Maori Names
Green Guide to New Zealand History Resources

This library has an extensive collection of new Zealand biographies.

Museums[edit | edit source]


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

New Zealand National Maritime Museum
Hobson Wharf
Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand Ship and Marine Society
P.O.Box 5104
Wellington.
New Zealand

Website

This Society is into preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other material of shipping interest, especially that associated with New Zealand. This site has useful links to other kindred organizations.

Army Museum Waiouru New Zealand
Cnr. State Highway 1 & Hassett Drive
Waiouru, New Zealand

Telephone: 64 6 387 6911
Fax 64 6 387 6319
Website

Army Records for New Zealand, the different Expeditionary Force histories, current displays on line.

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

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.


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