Reference

Archives and Public Records

Categories

* Christchurch and Canterbury Archives
* Church Archives
* Guides
* Local Government Archives

Sites

* National Register of Archives and Manuscripts
The New Zealand National Register of Archives and Manuscripts lists archives and manuscripts held throughout New Zealand
* 20 Years Out! - Homosexual Law Reform in New Zealand
An online database of the audio recordings surrounding the passing of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in New Zealand in 1986, held by the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand (LAGANZ).
* Architecture Archive
At Auckland University School of Architecture.
* Archive of Māori and Pacific Music
About the Maori and Pacific music archive collection at the University of Auckland.
* Archives and Records Association of New Zealand (ARANZ)
* Archives New Zealand Te Whare Tohu Tuhituhinga O Aotearoa
Archives New Zealand is the "keeper of the Public Record - the memory of government". This site explains their services, publications and holdings.
* Archway
Database of records held by Archives New Zealand. Contains descriptions of over 1.5 million records that have been transferred from government agencies to the four offices. Includes information about the government of New Zealand from 1840 to the current day. Detailed histories of government departments, their functions and their records.
* Births, Deaths & Marriages
* Fletcher Challenge Archives
Fletcher Challenge Archives is the keeper of the past corporate record of the company of Fletcher Challenge Ltd.
* Hakena Hocken Library Archives & Manuscripts
Hocken Library catalogue of unpublished material.
* Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand (LAGANZ)
The purpose of the archive is "the active collection, preservation and making available for creative use of the historical and cultural records of lesbians and gay men". Housed in the Alexander Turnbull Library of the National Library of New Zealand.
* New Zealand Defence Force - Personnel Records
Provides information on who is entitled to apply for details from the records of ex-Service personnel (including medals), how to apply and lists the contact details for Personnel Archives.
* New Zealand Film Archive
Has collections of predominantly New Zealand film and video from 1895 to the present day. Feature films, documentaries, short films, home movies, newsreels, television programmes and film and television advertisements. A large documentation collection is also held, including publicity materials, stills, posters, production records and equipment.
* New Zealand Television Archive
A division of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) Ltd, is New Zealand's largest audiovisual production library.
* Online Poll Tax Records
Access to the remaining legible Poll Tax payer records compiled by Customs officials about Chinese immigrants to New Zealand. They were collected at the Port of Wellington 1888-1930. Published by New Zealand's Office of Ethnic Affairs.
* Sound Archives Nga Taonga Korero
New Zealand's foremost radio archive, responsible for managing, collecting, preserving and providing access to the nation's recorded radio heritage. Includes access to collection databases.
* Tapuhi
Searchable database of the manuscripts and pictures collections of New Zealand and Pacific material in the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand
* Upper Hutt Community Archive
Index to a collection of heritage material including photographs, manuscripts, newspapers and publications from the Upper Hutt region held at the Upper Hutt Public Library.