Upper Hutt New Zealand Family History Centre

Service Area


Upper Hutt Family History Centre services the greater area of Upper Hutt and Hutt City, New Zealand

What We Do


 * Provide Research Help. We do not perform the research for patrons, but we answer questions and suggest possible sources.
 * Provide Training. We can provide individual training as required, please ask at the reception desk on your next visit.
 * Manage Files. We can recommend programs to help you store and organise your research. We can assist you to manage your data files.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Address: 28 Turon Crescent, Totara Park, Upper Hutt

Location &amp; Map: The Family History Centre is located in the southern end of the Upper Hutt LDS Chapel. Carparking is in close proximity to the entrance. Map To location.

Phone  +64 4 526 4259

E-mail: nz_upperhutt@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: Wednesdays: 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Saturdays: 1st &amp; 3rd Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Holiday Schedule: Close from 21 December 2013, reopen Wed 12 February 2014

Collections:*Family History Library Catalog:
This centre has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.Film Ordering: :



This centre has a small collection of "how to" reference books,

research guides and maps to aid you in your genealogy quest.

We have a collection of microfiche and film kept at this centre, while it may be dated, some prefer to use this media. However with more and more records is going online, it will be a matter of time before our collection is removed from use. 

Databases and Software :*FHC Portal
This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment
This centre has 2 computers with printer access for patron use and one other for training or personal assistance. We also have two microfilm readers and 1 microfiche reader to help you do your research. :*While booking this equipment for use during opening hours may not always be necessary, it is however recommended.

Staff Research Specialties
We are lucky to a member of the New Zealand Genealogical Society as a community consultant, with an interest in English research and a wealth of knowledge and experience in other areas of family research. Who welcomes your enquiries.

Resources in the Local Area
The library has the following resources available to Patrons:


 * Microfiche
 * Microfilm
 * Books
 * Maps

Microfiche

 * 1)  New Zealand Marriage Index (1840-1980)
 * 2) New Zealand Birth Index (1840-1980)
 * 3) New Zealand Death Index (1848-1980)
 * 4) New Zealand Maori Births, Deaths &amp; Marriages (1913-1960)
 * 5) "Lyttelton Times" Marriages Notices (1851-1880)
 * 6) Wellington, Wills at Land &amp; Deeds (1833-1910)
 * 7) 'NZ Gazette" Deceased Estates (1866-1900)
 * 8) New Zealand Probates Index (Pre-1900)
 * 9) Canterbury Death Duty Registers Index (1867-1914)
 * 10) Canterbury Deceased Persons Estates (1887-1914)
 * 11) Roll of Honour (1840-1902) - Defenders of the Empire Resident in N.Z.
 * 12) New Zealand Shipping Companry Register (1875-1893)
 * 13) Patrick Hendrson Shipping Col Lists (1871-1880) - Index of Ships: Index of Passengers
 * 14) Port of Wellington Entry (1856-1887) - Passenger Index Shipping to New Zealand (1839-1889) - Comber Index (in chronological order of departure)
 * 15) Passenger Lists Victoria, Australia Outwards to NZ Ports (1852- 1870). Alphabetical List of Passengers
 * 16) Women on first NZ Electoral Roll (1893)
 * 17) Index to New Zealand Electoral Roll (1881)
 * 18) Sheep Ownders Returns (1879, 1880, 1881,190, 1900 and 1901)
 * 19) Return of Freeholdrs of New Zealand (1882)
 * 20) Public Service Appointments (1912-1927)
 * 21) Auckland Provincial Highway Districts Assessment Rolls (1863-1870)
 * 22) Bankruptcies in New Zealand (1881-1940)
 * 23) Bankruptcies in Canterbury, New Zealand (1863-188)
 * 24) National Register of Archives &amp; Manuscripts in New Zealand -National Library of NZ
 * 25) NZ Electoral Rolls (1922)

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