Genealogy resource collection

The genealogy resource collection is part of the City Centre Library. We've got a comprehensive range of material for family history research with a focus on New Zealand and British information: this includes microfiche, microfilm, books, magazines and access to digital resources like Ancestry, Findmypast and the British Newspaper Archive.

We also hold a selection of materials that will enable you to get a good grounding in Māori whakapapa research and we can offer you guidance for Pacific Island research.

If you need advice or assistance the genealogy section is often staffed by volunteer genealogists who can offer help and advice.

Links to subscription genealogy websites (only available on the Porirua City Centre library genealogy computers)

• Ancestry.com Library Edition.
• Findmypast Community Edition.
• British Newspaper Archive.

Links to 

• FamilySearch Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - free to use (registration required).
  
• Papers Past - digitised New Zealand historic newspapers.
• Porirua cemeteries - search Porirua, Pauatahanui and Whenua Tapu Cemetery records and headstone images online from the Porirua City Council website.
• Cyndis List - the internet's largest collection of genealogy related links
  
• New Zealand Historical Births, deaths and marriages
• National Library family history collection including a guide to starting your family history.
• Roots web - information on family research and lists of web sites
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour register