FamilySearch Affiliate Library
With the majority of FamilySearch microfilms having now been digitised, the microfilm borrowing service has been discontinued.
FamilySearch is a service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. NZSG had a licence to use FamilySearch microfilms at three sites in New Zealand, known as Affiliate Libraries.
Many of the digitised images can be viewed at no cost from your home computer via the FamilySearch website (see details below).
At Affiliate Libraries you will be able to view digital images which can only be viewed at an LDS Family History Library or an Affiliate Library.
Auckland
Family Research Centre
Level 1, 159 Queens Rd
Panmure, Auckland
Hours: Session Times
Phone: 09 570 4248 Ext 9
Wellington
National Library of New Zealand
Cnr Molesworth and Aitken Streets
Wellington
Volunteers from the local NZSG Branches are available to help Mon-Sat 10am-2pm.
Outside these hours, please consult the Library staff.
Christchurch
Canterbury Genealogy Society
Parkview Community Lounge
75 Queenspark Drive
Parklands, Christchurch
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 12 noon – 3pm
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 12 noon – 3pm
Email: Canterbury
Library Opening Times
How to Find Digital Images on FamilySearch
Digital image collections can be accessed in three places on FamilySearch.org, all under Search.
 | Catalog
Includes a description of all the microfilms and digital images in the FamilySearch collection. This is where all of FamilySearch's digitised microfilm and new digital images from its global camera operations are being published. A camera icon appears in the Catalog adjacent to a microfilm listing when it is available digitally. |
| Records
Includes collections that have been indexed by name or published with additional waypoints to help browse the unindexed images. |
| Books
Includes digital copies of books from the Family History Library and other libraries, including many books that were previously copied to microfilm. |
FamilySearch now has a feature called ‘Explore Historical Images' which helps users easily find ancestors in billions of free, unindexed digital record images:
For further information members can contact [email protected].
06/12/2025