Reference resources in the New Zealand and Pacific Collection include:
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business, telephone and specialist directories
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encyclopedias
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government publications
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indexes and bibliographies
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New Zealand electoral rolls
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current maps.
Some of the subjects covered include:
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national, local and Pacific histories
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art and architecture
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biographies
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sport and recreation
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social sciences and statistics.
Access to the New Zealand and Pacific collection
- Most original items in this collection are now unavailable until August 2012.
- Selected parts of this collection are available, including some material from the National Newspaper Collection and New Zealand Music, Sound, Audio-Visual Collection. For details of what is available, see the individual collection descriptions.
- You may be able to source copies of materials in this collection through other libraries. Our staff can assist you with this.
Search for descriptions of items published after 1984 using the National Library Catalogue. For items published before 1984 you may need to use the Alexander Turnbull Library microfiche card catalogue, which may also be available through your local library. Note that the original items will be unavailable for access until August 2012, even if they are on TAPUHI.
Requests can be made in person, by phone, letter, or email. If an original item is too fragile a microform copy may be issued.
Get copies from items in this collection
Copies can be made from items in this collection if copying doesn’t breach copyright. Photocopiers, and printers for microfiche and microfilm readers are available for use in the Library's reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay, Wellington.
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