“By searching for our roots, we come closer together as a human family.”
Where family and local history meet
Local history and family history are intertwined. Often, we cannot research one without knowing the other. Knowledge of local history explains why a family did things that affect more than one generation and knowing the family history shows the effect they had on local history.
“We are who we are because they were who they were.”
Waitakere Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists
Our West Auckland Historical Society committee includes a representative of the Waitakere Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.
The Waitakere Branch monthly meeting is held every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm at Mill Cottage. Supper is provided and $2 koha is requested.
For further information email familyhistory@westaucklandhistory.org.nz
Questions about family history?
Our Family History Group is also available to help you with your family history queries every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 11am-3pm at Mill Cottage. Come visit or use the form to make an Application for Family History Research.
Please provide as much detailed information as possible to assist our researchers. Full names, migrant ship, dates, addresses or district settled, occupation, sporting or cultural achievements. If you need more room, please email us at familyhistory@westaucklandhistory.org.nz
Our researchers will take a look and let you know if we can help.
There is a research fee starting at $20 to cover costs.
Contact us
Email info@westaucklandhistory.org.nz
Visit us
Henderson's Mill Cottage (see open hours below)
17 Sel Peacock Drive, Henderson
Auckland, New Zealand
Cottage Open Hours
Saturdays 11am-3pm (mid-Jan - mid-Dec)
Tour & School Groups - hours to suit
Entry by Donation or as arranged
