History
Explore library resources about history - including world history, New Zealand history, local history, and family history.
In the library catalogue
More in the library catalogue
New For You - History & Current Events - October 2024
The newest additions to the collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
New For You - Quirky - October 2024
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the Library's non-fiction collection.
New For You - Biographies - September 2024
New biographies and memoirs of the famous, the interesting and everyday people.
Bridget Williams Books BWB Online Collections
Deep, rich and high-quality New Zealand non-fiction eBooks brought together online.
New Zealand Gazette Archive
Copies of issues of the New Zealand Gazette and related publications from 1841 to the present.
History Reference Source
World history for researchers, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
British Library Newspapers
British Library Newspapers cover national and regional newspapers representing British society from1732 to 1950.
Historic events
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - The Treaty of Waitangi
An agreement made between Māori and the British Crown in 1840, it is New Zealand’s founding document. Read our backgrounder to the Treaty.
Treaty of Waitangi for kids
Meet Whetū Marama and her Koro (grandfather) as they find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
New Zealand Disasters
Information on notable New Zealand disasters including natural disasters, transport disasters, mining disasters and epidemics.
Featured
Women of the Wheel: Past and Present Closing Event
Nov 20th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join local cyclists and bike-packers as they share their cycling experiences followed by a screening of short film, Inshallah.
Pou Kohikohinga in Residence at Linwood Library
Nov 22nd | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Our Māori Collection Specialists will be onsite at Linwood Library to answer any questions and provide Māori research advice.
The Cycling Pioneers by Michael Toohey - Book Launch Tūranga
Nov 4th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join author Michael Toohey and publishers Kennett Brothers to celebrate the launch of The Cycling Pioneers, Free, no bookings required.
Labour Day
The history behind the New Zealand Labour Day holiday. Our libraries are all closed on Monday 28 October 2024.
Local and family history
Local history
Explore our resources about local people, places and history.
Family history guide
Whether you're just beginning to look into the history of your family or a seasoned researcher we have a wealth of resources that can help.