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Genealogists and Family Historians

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Genealogy and Whakapapa Research

Kia ora. Welcome to the Hocken Collections.

The Hocken Collections are open to all individuals who wish to visit our reading rooms and exhibitions, and those people who cannot visit but wish to use the collections and research services available. There is no charge for access to the Hocken Collections.

Answers to the most commonly asked questions we receive from our readers are available at Frequently Asked Questions.

A number of guides about the genealogical sources held have been produced by Hocken staff.

Hocken Resources

• General guide to genealogical sources at the Hocken (396K in PDF format)
• Researching Whakapapa (232K in PDF format)
• Births, Deaths & Marriages (328K in PDF format)
• Shipping (305K in PDF format)
• Education (444K in PDF format)
• Occupations (598K in PDF format)
• Residences (516K in PDF format)

General resources

• Orphanages (662K in PDF format)
• Internet sources (665K in PDF format)

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Further Information

For information on the various collections at the Hocken and how to find and order items, see the Collections page.

If you are planning to visit the Hocken Collections, useful information about our hours, location, parking and tours can be found at Hocken Collections.

If you are not able to visit the collections and would like specific information about a particular individual or family, a limited reference service is available. You can send us a letter or e-mail your inquiry using the online form at Ask a Question.

If you would prefer to talk to one of the staff on the telephone during our opening hours use contacts to locate the appropriate department and staff.