The Family History Collection includes books, magazines, CD-ROMs, electronic resources, microfilm and microfiche.
The collection focuses on:
- birth, death and marriage indexes
- cemetery indexes
- directories
- electoral rolls
- military indexes
- probate indexes
- shipping passenger lists.
Overseas information in the collection reflects the cultural identities of New Zealanders. Great Britain, Ireland and Australia are the main overseas countries represented.
See our list of Family History Collection resources
See our Family History Collection electronic and CD-ROM resources
Access items in this collection
Search for descriptions of items in the Family History Collection using the National Library Catalogue.
You can browse the collection at the Library's reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay, Wellington. Items can only be used onsite at the Library.
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.
More about copyright and usage
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