From 20 April, Central City Library will open its normal hours. Research Central will operate from Level 1. Read more
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*ANZAC Day
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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.
From fun learning activities to engaging reads, we've got you covered over the school holidays!
Find opening hours for our libraries over Anzac weekend.
Reflect on Aotearoa's first COVID-19 lockdown with the Kei Roto i te Miru / Inside the Bubble oral history collection on Kura Heritage Collections Online.
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