Genealogy at the library

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.

On call help at Tauranga Library
Give one of our genealogists a call to negotiate a time that suits.

Olive: 07 543 0382
Joy: 07 575 5820
Morag: 022 185 3643

Drop In Clinics at Papamoa Library
4th Friday of the month: 10am – 12noon (except December, no booking required)

Genealogy events

Tauranga City libraries offer genealogy classes and events throughout the year. August is Family History Month at Tauranga City libraries. Be on the lookout for our programmes closer to the date.

Highlights include:

A Night of History the annual library lock-in
Lest We Forget an introduction to recording oral history
The Speaker Series a collection of lunchtime talks from some of Tauranga’s most expert researchers.

Genealogy Support Group at Greerton library

Learn to use family history resources at our genealogy support group, with guidance from our genealogy experts. Meetings consist of a brief demonstration, followed by plenty of time to do your own research assisted by experienced genealogists.

When: 2nd Friday of the month
Time: 10.00am - 11.30am
Location: Greerton Library Meeting Room
Contact: Phone 07 577 7085 or email bev.hodges@tauranga.govt.nz

Join a genealogy group

New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Papamoa Branch
9.30am on the second Monday, February - December
Papamoa library community centre, Tohora Room
Gravatt Road
Papamoa

Enquiries to: Kate McEwan
Phone: 07 929 7884
Email: Papamoa@genealogy.org.nz

Genealogy @ the Mount

Informal group meets on the first Wednesday of each month
10.00am – 12.00pm
Arataki Community Centre
Zambuck Way
Enquiries to Joy Edmonds 07 575 5820 or Ken Read 07 575 6260