Guided Visit: NZ Micrographic Services, National Library of New Zealand, Archives NZ and the Parliamentary Library

Have you ever wondered about the complexities around digitising old documents and images? Or wanted to view the declaration, treaty and petition that shaped our nation? Curious about what is in the national archive? Or how the library at Parliament works?

Join us on this guided experience visiting and learning about places that kaitiakitanga this taonga - New Zealand Micrographic Services, The National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga Aotearoa, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o Kawanatanga and the Parliamentary Library.

Full details of the visit and payment options will be provided upon registration. Tickets $15.00

Tuesday 31 March, 7.00am departure. Estimated time of arrival back in Palmerston North 6 – 6.30pm

Image: Lean, J. (2023). Panorama of New Zealand Micrographic Services Wellington Operations, [Photograph]. New Zealand Micrographic Services, used with permission

When

DATES

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 7:00am - 6:30pm

Where

LOCATION

Wellington

More Info

Limited numbers. Tour and transport $15.00. Register here: Guided Visit: NZ Micrographic Services, National Library of New Zealand, Archives NZ and the Parliamentary Library

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