Archives & Manuscripts

NameDescriptionAccess
Archive of Maori and Pacific SoundThis collection has records from 1919 to the present date. It features instrumental music, oral histories and more from Aotearoa and the Pacific.Go to: The University of Auckland Library page > About > Special Collection > Archive of Maori and Pacific Sound. Request item by filling an online form or visit the Library. Available to researchers, students and the general public. Much of the Collection is not yet digitized.
Pacific Manuscripts BureauFormed in 1968, Pacific Manuscripts Bureau was developed to accompany unique materials of the Pacific Islands like digitized photographs and printed document series.PMB is a Non-profit organisation based at the college of Asia and the Pacific in the Australia National University (ANU). PMB provides open and easy access to its Member Libraries.
Ka Kohika o Macmillan Brown (Archives & Art Collections)Ka Kohika is a catalogue for the University of Canterbury Library's Archives and Art Collections held at the Macmillan Brown Library. There is over five thousand meters of archives and artworks. Navigate the Archives and Art Collections to find artworks of the Pacific.A registration to the Ka Kohika page is needed to request and view items. A minimum of 50 items per request at a time and the turn over period is within one day.
(NZETC) New Zealand Electronic Text CollectionThis collection features significant materials and documentary about the heritage of New Zealand and the Pacific.Open access. Accessible through the Victoria University of Wellington Library page > Resources > Special Collections > New Zealand Electronic Text Collection
Trust Territory ArchivesTrust Territory Archives contains historical images representing Micronesian cultures while under American administration (1947 - 1988).Open access.
IwidexIwidex provides information on Maori identity, culture and traditions. Included in Iwidex are information about Waka, Iwi, Maunga, Marae and more.Open access. Accessible via Auckland Council Libraries > Maori Collections & Resources > Iwidex
Papers PastPapers Past is divided into four section which includes Newspapers, Magazines & Journals, Letters & Diaries and Parliamentary Papers dating back to the 1840's till now. Featured in this site is a collection of the Samoan Times and Samoan Weekly, NZ Herald, Maori subjects and more.Hosted by the National Library of New Zealand. Open access.
Western Pacific ArchivesThis archive contains historical records of the British colonial administration in the Western Pacific. Records include (but not limited to) the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Pitcairn etc. Covering topics and issues of land, medicine and health, war, communications and more.Currently under the Special Collections at the University of Auckland Library. Strict access to this archive. Read Guide to the Pacific Western Archives or email specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz
Archive New ZealandArchive NZ features historical and present documents, data and records from the 19th and 20th century.Open access.