New Zealand Historical Records

New Zealand, an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, is known for its Maori heritage, stunning landscapes, and diverse ecosystems. The historical records of New Zealand provide insights into its Polynesian settlement, European colonization, and its development as a modern, multicultural society.

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New Zealand vital records New Zealand, Index of Burials, 1840-2008 3,239,136 records available New Zealand, Death Index, 1840-2021 2,430,605 records available New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1901 2,037,711 records available New Zealand, Auckland Burials 394,259 records available New Zealand, World War I Service Personnel and Reserves Index 355,584 records available New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1901 271,768 records available New Zealand, Dunedin Burials 187,233 records available New Zealand, Wellington City Burials 185,902 records available New Zealand, Canterbury, Christchurch Burials 151,548 records available New Zealand, Hamilton City Burials 89,542 records available New Zealand, New Plymouth Burials 67,336 records available New Zealand, Palmerston North Burials 63,724 records available See the entire collection catalog of vital records in New Zealand	New Zealand government, land, court and will records New Zealand Gazette 1882 1,986 records available New Zealand Gazette 1878 1,814 records available New Zealand Gazette 1883 1,796 records available New Zealand Gazette 1880 1,767 records available New Zealand Gazette 1886 1,760 records available New Zealand Gazette 1881 1,729 records available New Zealand Gazette 1877 1,241 records available New Zealand Gazette 1876 957 records available See the entire collection catalog of government, land, court and will records in New Zealand
New Zealand immigration and travel records New Zealand, Auckland Area Arrivals 217,872 records available New Zealand, Index of Early Settlers, 1840-1864 117,604 records available See the entire collection catalog of immigration and travel records in New Zealand	New Zealand military records New Zealand, Army Expeditionary Force Nominal Rolls 238,068 records available New Zealand Wars: Maori Campaigns 1,026 records available New Zealand Division 1916-1919 763 records available See the entire collection catalog of military records in New Zealand
New Zealand newspaper records New Zealand Newspapers from OldNews.com™ 2,015,931 pages in 158 newspaper titles See the entire collection catalog of newspaper records in New Zealand	New Zealand census and voter lists New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1881-1935 2,875,991 records available See the entire collection catalog of census and voter lists in New Zealand
New Zealand histories, memories and biographies Cyclopedia of New Zealand v1 Wellington 1,565 records available Cyclopedia of New Zealand v3 Canterbury 1,150 records available Cyclopedia of New Zealand v4 Otago & Southland 1,150 records available Cyclopedia of New Zealand v2 Auckland 1,058 records available History of Otago: Origins and Growth 935 records available Cyclopedia of New Zealand v6 Taranaki 794 records available Early History of New Zealand 1890 789 records available Cyclopedia of New Zealand v5 Nelson 643 records available See the entire collection catalog of histories, memories and biographies in New Zealand	New Zealand directories, guides and references New Zealand PO Directory 1896-97 (Wise) 2,057 records New Zealand PO Directory 1898-99 (Wise) 2,021 records available New Zealand PO Directory 1900 (Wise) 2,019 records available New Zealand PO Directory 1894-95 (Wise) 1,817 records available New Zealand PO Directory 1892-93 (Wise) 1,731 records available New Zealand PO Directory 1905 (Wise) 1,729 records New Zealand PO Directory 1890 (Wise) 1,635 records available See the entire collection catalog of directories, guides and references in New Zealand

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