Invercargill New Zealand Family History Centre

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location Map

Address: 205 North Road, Waikiwi Invercargill 9810 New Zealand

Phone: +64 22 071 1464

E-mail: invercargillfamilyhistory@gmail.com

'''Open Hours: Most Tuesday evenings 6:30pm till 8 pm. Other Times by appointment. Use the phone Number or email address above to contact and we will do the best we can to accommodate your requests. It is possible that more permanent regular slots may become available. This page will be updated accordingly.'''

Holiday Schedule:

Upcoming Events
Rootstech Virtual Conference 25th-27th February 2021. For the first time ever, the world’s largest family celebration event will be entirely virtual and completely free. Get ready to celebrate shared connections with people from around the world. Connect with friends, your family, your past, and your heritage and homelands—all from the comfort of your home and in your browser.

Check out www.rootstech.org for more details. On this website, you can also review videos from the previous events (London 2019 and Salt Lake City 2019 and 2020).

Collections
There is an old but useable microfilm/fiche reader which can be used. There are some microfilms of some of the pacific islands, including the Cook Islands and Vanuatu.

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
A laser printer is available to print off documents that the patron would like to have.

Staff Research Specialties
One of our staff has 26 years experience in genealogical research, predominantly in the UK; another in researching here in NZ, and another is familiar with research in the Cook Islands.

Resources in the Local Area
Invercargill City Library has a family history department. They have access to published family histories, Stone’s Otago & Southland directories, shipping and school records, current and historical electoral rolls and early local newspapers on microfilm from 1863 onwards.

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.