National Library of New Zealand>>
The National Library website gives you access to lots of wonderful information and pictures about New Zealand. You can use their various catalogues, their digital collections, and their useful links. You can find information on how to use the National Library, including the Alexander Turnbull Library, and the other services they offer.
National Library Digital Collections include these wonderful sites (and lots more):
Matapihi>>
A selection of pictures, sounds and objects from New Zealand’s archives, galleries, libraries and museums. Try entering Greymouth to get some wonderful historical photographs.
Timeframes>>
New Zealand and Pacific images from the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Papers Past>>
A collection of more than 50 early New Zealand newspapers.
Te Ao Hau>>
Published from 1952 to 1976 by the Maori Affairs Department, Te Ao Hau was “like a marae on paper, where all questions of interest to the Maori can be discussed”.
Cadence>>
A database of choral sets and orchestral parts held by New Zealand choirs, orchestras and libraries.
Find NZ articles>>
Indexes to a range of New Zealand magazines and newspapers.
TE ARA - The New Zealand On-Line Encyclopaedia>>
The Ministry of Culture and Heritage’s online encyclopaedia. Te Ara means ‘the pathway’. Through interlinking text and image trails, the encyclopaedia takes you on a journey of discovery.
New Zealand Government online>>
Find out all that you need to know about everything that the Government has to offer, from drivers' licences to tax and health issues. You can access a wide range of services such as finding a job or applying for a passport. You can find information on immigration, education and legislation, and even Bird Flu.
Anyquestions.co.nz>>
For school students. An online librarian can link you with the right resources to help find the information you need.
Statistics New Zealand>>
The latest New Zealand statistics.
Te Kete Ipurangi – The Online Learning Centre>>
The Ministry of Education site with everything you need to know about schools and school education in New Zealand and some great educational links for adults and kids. It provides quality assured educational material for New Zealand teachers, school managers, and the wider education community.
Cenotaph>>
A database of New Zealand deceased service personnel.