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Claudelands, Hydro-Electric Station

Guided tours and self-guided visits of Archives New Zealand

February 23, 2010

Archives New Zealand provides guided tours and self-guided visits in its Wellington Office, Monday to Friday (public holidays not included) and tours in our Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin Regional Offices .

Find out more about these visits and how to book a tour.

Search Tool Launch

January 11, 2010

We are trying out a new search tool to help you search our archives and would like your feedback

This trial also showcases our digitisation work with New Zealand Defence Force records, and images from the National Publicity Studios and War Art collections.

Read more about the trial and how to use it.

What We Have

We hold the archives of New Zealand government, including many national treasures. Find out what you can access from us, including information about our newest and most interesting archives.

Our Services

Find out about Archives New Zealand’s responsibilities under the Public Records Act, and the services we provide. Information about what we do to assist research, improve public recordkeeping and support community archives.

Research & Ordering

Information to get you started using our archives. This includes suggestions on how to do research here, details about our archival systems and an explanation of what we can do to help you.

Advice on Records & Archiving

Guidance for creating and maintaining records and archives. Access tools and resources to help manage information, care for community archives, and comply with the Public Records Act.

Resources & Learning

Find out about Archives New Zealand's resources for education, research, and record and archives management.