Family History Month

Family History Month is observed annually during the month of August across New Zealand and Australia. It's a time to reflect on our roots and celebrate our unique histories and identities.

Apart from a range of special events held all over New Zealand, it's an opportunity to showcase the significant resources that are available to researchers of family history.

These are some of the events being held in August 2025. Also check the Events Calendar for local branch and interest group meetings.

Wellington Family History Day

Sharing and Preserving Your Family History

When: Saturday 30 August 2025, 10am to 4.30pm - doors open at 9.30am.
Where: Johnsonville Community Centre, 28 Moorefield Road (next to the Library). Free entry.

Various speakers will present on the various ways to share and preserve your family history, with some updates on what's new in the genealogical world.

Exhibitors include: NZSG interest Groups covering Māori, Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland, ODIG with Wellington City Archives, National Library, Papers Past and DigitalNZ.

Feilding Branch

Members of the NZSG Feilding Branch have collaborated with the Feilding & Districts Community Archive to put up a display in the foyer of the Coach House Museum for Family History Month. 

Southland Branch Family History Drop-in Clinic

When: Saturday 23/Sunday 24 and Saturday 30/Sunday 31 August, 1pm - 3pm
Where: Invercargill City Library by Reception Desk, First Floor 

Help getting started, brick walls, where to go next … and more.

Waitaki District Branch Family History Month

When: Wednesdays - 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: Education Room, Waitaki Museum and Archive

Any queries and/or help with family history. 

Hutt City Libraries

Family History Month Series during August at Hutt City Libraries includes talks on Digital Newspapers, NZ Ancestor Search Helper Demo, Oral History, Getting Started on Family History, DNA for Genealogy, Cyndi’s List, Story Map, Hutt City Heritage on Recollect, Letters from the War Years 1940-45. There is also another series at Walter Nash Centre that includes a talk by Dawn Chambers on land records at Archives NZ.

Nelson City Libraries

Family History Month at Nelson City Libraries

Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations (AFFHO)

The Australian Federation of Family History Organisations (AFFHO) have events you can join online. Check out what's on on their website.

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