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 - Quirky - December 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 - December 2025
Additions to the library collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
New For You - History & Current Events - November 2025
Newest additions to the collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
New For You - Quirky - December 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 - December 2025
Additions to the library collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.
New For You - History & Current Events - November 2025
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.
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes video, podcast, and photography.
Gale Primary Sources
Search a selection of newspaper and magazine archives, monographs all cross-searchable.
New Zealand Gazette Archive
Access issues of the New Zealand Gazette and related publications from 1841 to 2011.
eDS eResources Discovery Search
Access most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes video, podcast, and photography.
Gale Primary Sources
Search a selection of newspaper and magazine archives, monographs all cross-searchable.
New Zealand Gazette Archive
Access issues of the New Zealand Gazette and related publications from 1841 to 2011.
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.
Wars and conflicts
Explore information on wars and conflicts New Zealand has been involved in.
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.
Wars and conflicts
Explore information on wars and conflicts New Zealand has been involved in.
New Zealand Disasters
Information on notable New Zealand disasters including natural disasters, transport disasters, mining disasters and epidemics.
Featured
History and Current Events - Best Adult Non-Fiction of 2025
These are the titles you don't want to miss out: history, politics, media, climate change, racism and more. As picked by selectors.
Tūhuratanga's Best Non-Fiction of 2025
Staff picks from Tūhuratanga, the home of non-fiction in Tūranga.
New this week
Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.
Local and family 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.