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Ian Matheson City Archives

'If we do not honour our past we lose our future. If we destroy our roots we cannot grow' (Hundertwasser)

The Ian Matheson City Archives offer an insight into the historical development of Palmerston North, with practical advice on making the most of a visit to us. 

If you are interested in finding out about Palmerston North or Palmerstonians, the Ian Matheson City Archives is the gateway to exploring your city and its people.

Ian Matheson City Archives reception

We hold records of

  • Palmerston North Borough/City Council 1877 - present day
  • Kairanga County Council 1872 - 1989
  • Oroua County Council, relating to Ashhurst area 1880 - 1989
  • Indviduals, organisations and businesses of the local community

We also hold

  • Research files of collated material around subject areas of local interest

Inventories of Council archives are currently only available at the City Archives, while an online database of the Community Archives and Research Files is available. 

Location

Ground Floor, Central Library

Opening Hours

10am - 5pm weekdays

Contact information

Email Archives

Phone: 06 351 4100

Archives Staff

City Archivist
Lesley Courtney 

Assistant Archivist
Barbara Olsen 

Photograph Collection Assistant
Robyn Wilson

Local History Assistant
Warrick Taylor



Local History Week 2009  

local History week 2009 programme  

Make sure you get to the events you want by checking out the full programme for Local History Week 2009

Archive Search

Search our online database of Community Archives and Research files held in the City Archives.

Do an Archive Search

Please note the name of the Archive, series and folder numbers of any files, if you wish to contact us for information. 

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Search our online digital library of photographs and selected items from the PNCC and Community Archives.