Reference resources in the New Zealand and Pacific Collection include:

  • business, telephone and specialist directories

  • encyclopedias

  • government publications

  • indexes and bibliographies

  • New Zealand electoral rolls

  • current maps.

Some of the subjects covered include:

  • national, local and Pacific histories

  • art and architecture

  • biographies

  • sport and recreation

  • social sciences and statistics.

Access items in this collection

Search for descriptions of items in the New Zealand and Pacific Collection using the National Library Catalogue.

You can browse the collection on the ground floor of the Library. Items in this collection can only be used onsite at the Library.

National Library Catalogue

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.

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