All our libraries are closed in Alert Level 3. Read more
Monday9am - 5pmTuesday9am - 5pmWednesday9am - 5pmThursday9am - 7pmFridayClosedSaturdayClosedSunday10am - 4pm
09 261 8637
Contact us
Visit your local library’s Facebook page to find their full list of events and programming.
Research South specialises in the history of the southern and eastern parts of Auckland city (Howick, Manukau, Manurewa-Papakura and Franklin wards), but also has strong general reference, family history, Māori and New Zealand collections.
The heritage collections include a wide range of books and periodicals relating to the history of South Auckland, as well as historical South Auckland newspapers, photographs, maps, oral history recordings, ephemera, and manuscripts and archives.
The extensive New Zealand family history resources include the Births, Deaths and Marriages indexes on microfiche, the New Zealand Herald on microfilm from 1863 onwards, and the New Zealand Gazette database.
The Te Wāhi Rangahau Māori collection brings together a wide range of books, periodicals and other resources on Māori-related topics. Māori Land Court minute books are held on microfilm from 1865 to 1975.
eMagazines are now available on Overdrive and your Libby app! Read thousands of international and local magazines with no limits or waitlists.
Have your say on Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget 2021 - 2031 and help shape Auckland.
Stream hundreds of movies, award-winning documentaries and independent films.
Was this page useful?
To ask for help or information, contact us.