The archives department answers public enquiries and specialises in property, building and land information from 1857 onwards. Sources include rates books dating back to the 1850s, cadastral maps, aerial photography and building plans. Public access to the archival facility and archive service requests will be unavailable while it undergoes renovations, however the archives team can still be reached by email. The archive area is expected to reopen early 2025.
In 1983, Dunedin City Council was the first local authority in New Zealand to set up archives. Since then the collection has continued to expand to include a range of things related to DCC and its predecessors. The archives include the records from local authorities, including early town boards, district roads boards, borough and county councils, and the city council.
If you have an enquiry, feel free to send us an email or fill out our enquiry form below. While we will endeavour to assist with your request, there may be delays or limitations on our workload capacity due to the current renovation work.
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Our digitised photo collection can be viewed online at DCC Archives flickr page. (link to external website, new window)
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