Due to construction, Research Central is operating from Level 1 on reduced hours 9am-6pm from Monday 14 June until further notice. Read more
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Our skilled librarians specialise in local and family history research and are available without appointment during Central Library’s normal opening hours.
In addition to whakapapa resources, Research Central holds extensive Māori history, Te Reo Māori, Treaty of Waitangi and Māori research resources.
The centre has one of the most comprehensive international family history collections in the Southern Hemisphere.
The extensive core collection covers the following countries: New Zealand (including whakapapa), Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, mainland Europe, South Africa, USA, Canada and the Pacific Islands.
We're removing library overdue fines from 1 September 2021.
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