Family history 

I want to research my family history. Where do I start?

A lot of people want to know where their family came from, and who they are related to. There are a number of different ways you can research your family history. Some of them are:

• The New Zealand Society of Genealogists 
• The National Library of New Zealand 
• You can find family history records through the Births, Deaths and Marriages office website 
• You can trace Maori tribal connections through the Whakapapa club website 

These associations will be able to help you trace your family history, and give you a starting point to work from even if you were born overseas.