New Zealand

Community Resources

Interest/Support Groups

• New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.
  The Society aims to assist members with their genealogical research. This site provides useful links and details of New Zealand genealogical events.
• Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.
  This is an active group of genealogical enthusiasts! Their web site provides many useful links.

Other Information Resources

Net Links

• Auckland : Baptisms, Burials and Marriages pre 1900
  This site provides transcribed lists of names as found in registers of baptism, burial and marriage for Auckland prior to 1900.
• Auckland City Libraries
  The Auckland City Library offers a number of entry points for searching 1881 electoral rolls, 1897 address to Queen Victoria (contains 25,000 names of children who signed the document), Auckland passenger arrivals and many other resources.
• The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  The register provides personal and service details and places of commemoration for the 1.7 million members of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First or Second World Wars.
• New Zealand Bound
  This site will help you identify which New Zealand bound ship your immigrant ancestor was aboard.
• New Zealand GenWeb
  This site provides access to a fantastic assortment of links and resources if you are interested in current and historic New Zealand family connections
• New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database
  This database provides a comprehensive listing of New Zealand placenames.
• New Zealand Servicemen Who Died at Gallipoli 1915 (Names A - M) (N - Z)
  These sites provide browsable lists of New Zealand servicemen who died in World War I at Gallipoli.
• Peter's Genealogy Resources - Birman
  The Birman was a barque (sailing vessel) that left England in 1841 and arrived in New Zealand in 1842. This website includes facts and information regarding the voyage and a passenger information.

Government

• Archives New Zealand
  A guide to sources held by the Archives New Zealand.
• Cemetery Search, North Shore City Council
  With burial records starting from the 1850's and details of about 80,000 people, this is an excellent research tool for people wanting to find out more about their New Zealand families.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages Office
  This site assists those wishing to obtain New Zealand birth, death or marriage certificates.