Please note: our Genealogy Assistance sessions will take place as scheduled under Alert Level 1. Sessions will not take place at Alert Level 2 or above.
Genealogy at the library
Need help with your genealogy research?
Call in at one of the Library Drop In Genealogy Help sessions hosted by local genealogy experts.
No booking necessary.
Bring along your laptop if you have one and any details you have already collected.
Tauranga Library
On the 2nd Tuesday of the month, from
10am – 12noon
in Nga Wahi Rangahau Collection, 1st floor, Tauranga Library
Contacts:
Morag Hughson
Phone: 022 185 3643
Email: moraghughson@hotmail.com
Joy Edmonds
Phone: 07 575 5820
Email: joyali@actrix.co.nz
Papamoa Library
Fourth Friday of the month, except January
10am – 12 noon
Pāpāmoa Library
Contacts:
Betty Atkinson (DNA results help by appointment): betty.ra.atkinson@xtra.co.nz or phone 027 4475 448
Join a Local Genealogy Group
Tauranga Genealogy Informal Group
Meets second Saturday of month, from 1.30pm at Brain Watkins House, Corner Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street
Contact: Janet on 07 576 8835
Genealogy @ The Mount
An informal group which meets on the first Wednesday of the month
10am–12noon
Arataki Community Centre
Zambuck Way
Enquiries to Joy Edmonds on 07 575 5820 or Ken Read on 07 575 6260
New Zealand Society of Genealogists
Pāpāmoa Branch
Second Monday of the month, February – December
9.30am
Pāpāmoa Library Community Centre, Tohora Room
Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa
Enquiries to Karen Gabolinscy on 027 443 7738 or email: Papamoa@genealogy.org.nz
Related links
Genealogy assistance
National library family history research
New Zealand history genealogy links
Printable resources
We Relate: Te Aukaha resources
Researching your family tree and don’t know where else to look to find missing ancestors? Bring any information you have and let our experienced genealogist help.
Last Reviewed: 09/09/2021