RESEARCH MATERIALS AVAILABLE AT MUSEUM
We recommend making an appointment to view these items
ARCHIVES
PHOTOGRAPHS
People, places, buildings pertaining to the collecting area
FAMILY RESEARCH
Parish Marriages at St John Presbyterian Church – 1879-1930
Burials Books for Hiona/St Stephens Anglican Church – 1908 to 1959
Marriage Registers for Hiona/St Stephens Anglican Church 1879-1930
Early Baptism Records for Hiona/St Stephens Anglican Church
School magasines
SCRAPBOOKS
Newspaper clipping scrapbooks on various subjects, people, localities, history, obituaries constantly being updated
PERSONAL FILES
In alphabetical order containing biographical details – being updated constantly
BOOKS
On aspects of local history, New Zealand history, personalities, both World Wars, local churches, local schools, domestic history, farming, business and organisations
HEGINBOTHAM COLLECTION
Botanical Study of the Area Ohope to East Cape
Survey of Plants Ohope to East Cape
Field Notes of Marc Heginbotham
Research documents and extensive records of Hikutaia Domain
Botanical books,
NEWSPAPERS
Opotiki News – incomplete
New Zealand Weekly News/Auckland Weekly News – incomplete
ELECTORAL ROLLS
Bay of Plenty – 1991,2001,2003,2004,
East Coast – 1991,2001,2003, 2004
Waiariki – 1991, 2001,2002,2003
Rotorua – 2003
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
Opotiki – 1986, 1987, 1989/90, 1996,1997,1998,1999,
2000, 2009,2010, 2011,2012,2013, 2014
Bay of Plenty – 1979, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001
Waimana – 1987
CLUBS, BUSINESSES, ORGANISATIONS
Records, Minutes, Annual Reports
PERIODICALS
Historical Reviews
Historic Places in New Zealand
MAPS, CHARTS AND PLANS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
New Zealand Gazettes – Very early – 1800s
New Zealand Statutes – very early
New Zealand Year Books – incomplete
WORLD WAR TWO PERSONNEL RECORDS
WAR PUBLICATIONS
