Research at the Museum
The Museum’s archives collection includes paper, film and digital documents.
The archives are used to research everything from historic sites and landmarks, to businesses, sports clubs, schools, churches, family genealogy and more.
Archives are valuable documents and need to be protected from theft, mishandling and other environmental factors. For this reason they are stored in secure, climate-controlled areas with restricted access. Unlike libraries where you can browse the shelves for books, archives are retrieved for researchers by the Museum Collections team.
Update
Research enquiries and Research Room appointments are closed for the year and will recommence after 11th January 2021.
Research and copying costs
Research Costs
These fees and charges became operative on 1 July 2016.
Use of Research Room No Charge
Research Service $25/half hour
Time including searching, retrieval, reproduction, distribution and replacement material. (No charge for first 15 minutes).
Scanning – Per Page $1.00
Printing from Computer Terminal per page
Black and White A4 $0.20
Colour A4 $2.00
Photocopying per page
Single Sided Black and White $0.20
Double Sided Black and White per side $0.20
Colour A4 $2.00
Colour A3 $4.00
Publication Fees (NZ Rights) $50.00-$250.00
+ $20.00 per half hour for staff
Publication Fees (World Rights) $50.00-$200.00
+ $20.00 per half hour for staff
Photographic Prints (hard copy) $5.00-$40.00
Newspapers and pamphlets
Historical pamphlets and newspapers including Waipa Post and Te Awamutu Courier
Photographs
Over 6000 historical photographs of people, places and events
Maps
Historical maps of Te Awamutu and surrounding towns
Archives
Family/personal papers and records from local families and organisations