Research Resources
Sites to help with cross-referencing
| Site | Description |
|---|---|
| Howison's NZ Ancestor Search Helper | This website searches across many different sources to locate the name(s) that you're looking for |
| Howison's Archway-style ArchivesNZ Collections Search | Searches the Archives NZ collection with a better interface |
| Births, Deaths & Marriages * | Access to historic births, deaths and marriages from the Department of Internal Affairs. |
| PapersPast | An online repository of New Zealand newspapers from the 19th and 20th centuries. |
| MakarakaCemetery.com | Gillian Ward's site telling stories of those buried in Makaraka Cemetery. |
| Find A Grave | Free site to search and update details your ancestors. |
| FamilySearch - Probates | Wills & Probate Records sourced from Archives NZ (1843-1998) |
| Archives NZ Collections Search | Search records stored in the database of Archives NZ and explore digital copies of these. |
| Tairawhiti Museum Online Collection | An online image repository from Tairawhiti Museum, the local museum of the Gisborne district. |
| Ancestry Library Edition ** | Explore records and family trees |
| Makaraka Cemetery Facebook Group | A group on facebook to discuss the formerly buried headstones, family connections and other links to Makaraka Cemetery. |
| Online Cenotaph (AWMM) | Records and stories of those who served for Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Gisborne Photo News. | Magazine collection of photographs/details of people from Gisborne District (1954-1975) |
| Wilson Collection | New Zealand family history record indexes (Births, Marriages, Deaths, etc) |
** - This site may only be available from within a library