History
Explore library resources about history - including world history, New Zealand history, local history, and family history.
In the library catalogue
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New For You - History & Current Events - February 2025
Explore new titles on history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
New For You - Quirky - February 2025
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the Library's non-fiction collection.
New For You - History & Current Events - January 2025
The newest additions to the collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
New For You - History & Current Events - February 2025
Explore new titles on history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
New For You - Quirky - February 2025
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the Library's non-fiction collection.
New For You - History & Current Events - January 2025
The newest additions to the collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
eDS eResources Discovery Search
Access most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
Bridget Williams Books BWB Online Collections
Deep, rich and high-quality New Zealand non-fiction eBooks brought together online.
New Zealand Gazette Archive
Access issues of the New Zealand Gazette and related publications from 1841 to 2011.
History Reference Source
World history for researchers, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
eDS eResources Discovery Search
Access most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
Bridget Williams Books BWB Online Collections
Deep, rich and high-quality New Zealand non-fiction eBooks brought together online.
New Zealand Gazette Archive
Access issues of the New Zealand Gazette and related publications from 1841 to 2011.
History Reference Source
World history for researchers, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
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.
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
An interesting biography of an Imperial Japanese Navy ship and its crew across the events of the second world war. This book was at its most interesting…
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Pou Kohikohinga in Residence at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Apr 10th | 9:00am - 1:00pm
Our Māori Collection Specialists will be onsite at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre to answer any questions and provide Māori research advice.
Frontline Surgeon by Mark Derby
Troy reviews Frontline Surgeon by Mark Derby, a book about a surgeon who served in the Spanish Civil War and WW2.
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.
Maurice and Maralyn
An unlikely couple meet, and later choose a new life instead of stagnating in suburbia. They sell their house and buy a boat, with a plan to sail off to…
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