About the New Zealand Society of Genealogists
Mission Statement
To provide educational opportunities and research resources for the
development of knowledge, skills and practice in family history,
genealogy and whakapapa for members and the wider community.
Objectives of the NZSG
- To promote the study of family histories, whakapapa, genealogies
and kindred subjects to the members of the Society and the New Zealand
public.
- To advance the education of the members of the Society and the
New Zealand public in the study of family histories, whakapapa,
genealogies and kindred subjects.
- To provide assistance for the members of the Society and people
wishing to compile family histories from sources in New Zealand and
overseas.
- To set up, operate and maintain a library of genealogies and
related books, documents and digital records and to encourage the
preservation of records having a genealogical or historical value.
- To encourage accurate and scholarly research into the histories
of New Zealand families and from time to time publish the results.
- To accept copies of family histories and whakapapa for the purposes of research.
- To foster awareness of family links and knowledge of heritage.
- To do all such other lawful acts and things as are incidental or
conducive to the attainment of all or any of the above objects.