Library catalogue
We hold a large collection of books and other material which is currently being classified. Please note some of the publications listed here are in a poor state of preservation so cannot be removed from the archive room but can usually be viewed by prior arrangement.
Books in the collection are generally only available to members of the society, please see the membership page for details.
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List of books
| id | title | author(s) | accession | category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 Treasures, Auckland War Memorial Museum | STEAD, Oliver | 2023.78 | military |
| 2 | A history of Kawhia and its District | CUMMINGS, Peg | 2005.22 | place |
| 3 | A Huguenot Family (Mandeno) | EVANS, Rex and Adriene | 2023.46 | people |
| 4 | A Picture Book of Old Waikato | DAY, Paul and Gabrielle | 2023.35 | place |
| 5 | A Pilgrim's Guide | MOXON, David | 2023.79 | |
| 6 | A Salute to the Past. Pirongia Boxing Day Races | HALL, Alan | 2023.25 | place |
| 7 | A Short History of Mangapiko School and Dustrict | PHILLIPS, Ngaire and HEY, Douglas | 2023.03 | school |
| 8 | A Stockman's Gift | McCLEAN, Rosalind | 2023.21 | |
| 9 | About NZ, Aotearoa | 2023.07 | place | |
| 10 | Alexandra School Committee Minute Book | 2023.87 | school | |
| 11 | Among the Pioneers of Pio Pio | SAVILL, Joseph E | 2022.04.07 | people |
| 12 | ANZAC Day Story | WERRY, Philippa | 2023.73 | military |
| 13 | Armed Settlers | NORRIS H C M | 2022.04.05 | history |
| 14 | Battlefields of the NZ Wars | GREEN, David | 2023.66 | military |
| 15 | Battles, Buggies and Babies | JOHNSTONE-SMITH, Sophie May | 2009.121.1 | |
| 16 | Because of Love | ROBINSON, Barbara | 2023.17 | |
| 17 | Beginner's guide to common native trees/shrubs | Dept of conservation | 2023.64 | flora and fauna |
| 18 | Beginners Guide to native trees, shrubs in Waikato | Dept of conservation | 2023.57 | flora |
| 19 | Behind the Dispensing Screen | FROST, Murray R | 2023.51 | |
| 20 | Behind the Reins | van der SANDE, Nick | 2023.24 | |
| 21 | Between God and a Hard Place | CORBOY, Michael | 2022.06 | |
| 22 | Bow Waves on the Waikato | VERCOE, Graham | 2005.33.2 | place |
| 23 | Capability Buddle | BUDDLE, Richard S | 2023.04 | |
| 24 | Common Birds in NZ | ROBERTSON, Marshall, Kinsky | 2023.58 | people |
| 25 | Community Pharmacists | FROST, Murray R | 2023.45 | |
| 26 | Descendants of Edward and Letitia Garmonsway | WOOD, Peter | 2021.08 | people |
| 27 | Early Pioneers | SUTTON, Ross | 2023.34 | people |
| 28 | Edward Ogilvie Ross | COLLINGWOOD, Patti and SHAW, Sally | 2023.23 | people |
| 29 | Fifteen Great Names in NZ history | Bank of NSW | 2011.16.1 | people |
| 30 | Forbidden History | ALDWORTH, John Dudley | 2023.56 | |
| 31 | Forest Rangers | STOWERS, Richard | 2005.13 | military |
| 32 | From Pewter to Silver | CLEMENT, Mary Ingleby | 2023.36 | |
| 33 | Geology of the Pirongia Volcano, Waikato | McLEOD, O E | 2023.38 | geology |
| 34 | God's Plenty | CATTANACH D M | 2022.04.02 | people |
| 35 | Great Guns | COOK, Peter , MAXWELL, Ian | 2023.42 | military |
| 36 | Great Tracks and Trails | FRIMMEL, Sonia | 2023.55 | walking tracks |
| 37 | Half a World Away | McLAREN, Jill | 2023.53 | |
| 38 | Happy in his work (diaries of Percy Ward) | CUMMINS, Peg | 2023.83 | people |
| 39 | he korero mo aotearoa | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 2023.07 | |
| 40 | He Whakawhanaungatanga Tikanga Rua | BISHOP, A Russell | 2011.15 | |
| 41 | Henry Wakeford, Forest Ranger | WOOD, Peter | 2009.94 | people |
| 42 | Historic Alexandra. Guide to historic sites | PHIC | 2023.82 | history |
| 43 | Illustrated History of NZ | WRIGHT, Matthew | 2023.44 | place, events |
| 44 | Illustrated Maori Place Names | REED, A W | 2023.03 | place names |
| 45 | Journal of NZ Literature 23.1 special issue | University of Waikato | 2006.27 | |
| 46 | Ka Aowhia Te Rangi | ROA Tom, WILSON Corey , NEHA Robbie | 2023.52 | |
| 47 | Kaniwhaniwha and Harapepe | places | ||
| 48 | Kawhia School 1895-1995 | 2023.12 | school | |
| 49 | Kawhia South, | NEAL, Colleen and SHAW, Ken | 2023.48 | place |
| 50 | Landmarks of Tainui | PHILLIPS, F L | 2021.07 | place, history |
| 51 | Looking Back | SINCLAIR and HARREX | 2008.57 | |
| 52 | Maiea te Tupua | ROA Tom, WILSON Corey , NEHA Robbie | 2023.62 | people |
| 53 | Maori, a photographic and social history | KING, Michael | 2009.48.1 | history |
| 54 | Maori Settlement of the Waikato District | ROBERTON, J B W | 2007.19 | history |
| 55 | My Family Story | PHILLIPS, Ngaire Mabel | 2008.149.1 | people |
| 56 | Newspaper Refernces to Alexandra (Waipa) | HALL, Alan | 2011.07.02 | |
| 57 | Ngutunui School + District History 75 yrs | 2004.32 | places | |
| 58 | Ngutunui School Centenary | School committee | 2023.11 | school |
| 59 | Ngutunui School Jubilee | School committee | 2023.05 | school |
| 60 | Nine Days on the Waikato River | 2023.26 | place, events | |
| 61 | Not a Pioneer! Memoir of Waipa and Raglan | ROBERTS, Patricia R | 2002.9.1 | flora |
| 62 | NZ Birds and flowers | REED, A W and A H | 2023.39 | flora and fauna |
| 63 | NZ Medals to Colonials | STOWERS, Richard | 2023.49 | military |
| 64 | NZ National Agricultural Fieldays | Waiakato Times | 2023.31 | event |
| 65 | NZ Trees and Ferns | RILEY, Murdock | 2023.54 | flora and fauna |
| 66 | Oparau School and District history | local residents | 2003.20.1 | school |
| 67 | Out of the Scrub by Daylight | INGS, Arthur | 2006.13 | |
| 68 | Parekura. The first 75 years. 1898-1973 | RHODES, A | 2011.10.26 | place, history |
| 69 | Paterangi Remembers | local residents | 2002.12.1 | places |
| 70 | Paterangi School 125th Anniversary Celebration | local residents | 2023.08 | school |
| 71 | Paterangi School Centennial 1876-1976 | Paterangi school committee etc | 2011.12 | school |
| 72 | Penguin field guide to NZ Archaeology | JONES, Kevin | 2023.64 | archaeology |
| 73 | Pirongia Forest Park | local residents | 2011.05.16 | place |
| 74 | Pirongia Forest Park Lodge | RITCHIE, Neville | 2008.48 | place |
| 75 | Pirongia School Centennial Celebrations | local residents | 2005.27 | school |
| 76 | Pirongia's 75th School Jubilee Celebrations | HALL, Alan Joy McGregor | 2023.09 | school |
| 77 | Pokuru School and district Centennary | local residents | 2008.150.1 | school |
| 78 | Pokuru School and district Diamond Jubilee | local residents | 2008.161.3 | school |
| 79 | Presenting NZ, an illustrated history | Temple, Philip | 2023.47 | place,hostory |
| 80 | Records of the Auckland Museum vol 45 | Auckland Museum | ||
| 81 | Relics of Gate Pa, Pukehinahina | 2023.41 | ||
| 82 | Rose Petals for God | LYFORD, David Paul | 2009.87.5 | people, church |
| 83 | Ruapuke | TROLOVE F J | 2022.04.06 | place, history |
| 84 | Runaway Soldier (Kimble Bent) | OGLE, Nigel | 2023.61 | people |
| 85 | School Days. NZ country women's Institute | 2002.11.1 | school | |
| 86 | Settlers in Depression | NORRIS H C M | 2022.04.08 | history |
| 87 | Sleeps, standing, Moetu | IHIMAERA, Witi | 2023.71 | poetry |
| 88 | Swarbricks. 100 yers of law in Waikato | 2007.37.1 | people, event | |
| 89 | Tavern in the Town | McNEISH, James | 2005.33.1 | |
| 90 | Te Maori, Te Hokinga Mai | Auckland City Art Gallery | 2023.33 | Art |
| 91 | Te Pahu Hall | LIVINGSTON, Alan | 2023.01 | places |
| 92 | Te Pahu School Centennial 2011 including Karamu, | LIVINGSTON, Alan and others | 2023.04 | school |
| 93 | Te Pahu, Kaniwhaniwha, Karamu Schools | local residents | 2009.17.1 | school |
| 94 | Te Pahu. A History | LIVINGSTON, Alan | 2023.29 | places |
| 95 | Te Puea | KING, Michael | 2009.96.1 | people |
| 96 | Te Rore School 90th Anniversary (and District) | SMITH, J D | 2007.4.1 | school |
| 97 | Te Tahunui: Ngati Hikairo Heritage Manag. Plan | 2023.87 | people | |
| 98 | Te Uku | VERNON R T | 2022.04.01 | places |
| 99 | The Asmuss Story | de JONG, Maria | 2021.09 | people |
| 100 | The Collector | KING, Michael | 2023.86 | people |
| 101 | The Colonial NZ Wars | RYAN Tim , PARHAM Bill | 2005.15 | military |
| 102 | The Flying Fish | BRAITHWAITE, Errol | 2023.16 | |
| 103 | The Greenstone Door | SATCHELL, William | 2023.13 | |
| 104 | The Hey Family history | O'REAGAN Katherine | 2022.05 | people |
| 105 | The Land Ballot | ADCOCK, Fleur | 2023.07 | |
| 106 | The Maori King | GORST, John Eldon | 2023.31 | people |
| 107 | The Musket Wars | CROSBY, R D | 2005.16 | miltary |
| 108 | The Old Frontier | COWAN, James | 2023.14 | place, history |
| 109 | The Penquin History of NZ | KING, Michael | 2005.26 | history |
| 110 | The Realms of King Tawhiao | CRAIG, Dick | 2023.18 | people |
| 111 | The River. The story of the Waikato | MILES, Sue and MOON, Geoff | 2023.85 | place, events |
| 112 | The Story of New Zealand | REED A H | 2022.04.03 | history |
| 113 | the Treaty of Waitangi | State Services commission | 2023.67 | event |
| 114 | The View from Pirongia | BARBER, L H | 2021.06 | places |
| 115 | The Waikato River Gunboats | MIDDLESMASS, Grant | 2023.59 | military |
| 116 | The Waikato War | TEATON John | 2022.04.04 | history |
| 117 | The Waikato War of 1863-64 | RITCHIE, Neville | 2005.34 | military |
| 118 | The Waikato. Man and his Environment | GOODALL, D H | 2006.19 | |
| 119 | The Waipa county Landscape #1 | Queen Elizabeth 2nd National Trust | 2023.68 | place |
| 120 | The Waipa county Landscape #2 | Queen Elizabeth 2nd National Trust | 2023.69 | place |
| 121 | The Way it Was | BROUGH, Tom | 2021.04 | |
| 122 | These Islands: New Zealand | CALDER, Mike | 2023.06 | place |
| 123 | Those were the days, 1920s | The Weekly News | 2023.80.02 | |
| 124 | Those were the days, 1930s | The Weekly News | 2023.80.03 | |
| 125 | Those were the days, 1940s | The Weekly News | 2023.80.04 | |
| 126 | Those were the days, 1950s | The Weekly News | 2023.80.05 | |
| 127 | Those were the days, 1960s | The Weekly News | 2023.80.06 | |
| 128 | Those were the days. 1900-1919 | The Weekly News | 2023.80.01 | |
| 129 | Tides of Kawhia | O'CONNOR, Tom | 2023.19 | places |
| 130 | Tracing family history in New Zealand | BROMMELL, Anne | 2005.02 | genealogy |
| 131 | Turner Reunion | TURNER, Arohnui Te Muri | 2023.02 | people |
| 132 | Uenuku | Te Awamutu museum | 2011.11 | art, history |
| 133 | Under the Dannebrog | BOUMA, Flora | 2023.37 | people |
| 134 | Von Tempsky and the Forest Rangers | STOWERS, Richard | 2023.22 | military |
| 135 | Von Tempsky Adventurer | PARHAM, W T | 2005.53.3 | people |
| 136 | Waikato | CHALLINOR, Deborah | 2023.32 | place |
| 137 | Waikato River, its people, places and history | ROBINSON, Ian D | 2023.28 | place, history |
| 138 | Waikato, Pictures from the Past | CHALLINOR, Deborah | 2023.32 | place, history |
| 139 | Waikato-Northern King Country historical guide | NZ Historic places trust | 2023.15 | event, history |
| 140 | Waipa Home of champions | STOWERS, Richard , FIELD, Kingsley | 2023.05 | |
| 141 | Waireti | BELL, David | 2023.65 | |
| 142 | War Horse | Waikato Combined Equestrian Group | 2023.72 | military |
| 143 | Who planted the tree | CHAPLOW, Christine | 2005.19 | |
| 144 | Winds of Change (Ohaupo) | MILLINTON, Valerie A | 2002.10.1 | places |
| 145 | Women of Waipa | Sufferage Centennial Trust | 2006.29 | people |
| 146 | WW1 Roll of Honour, Pirongia and District | HALL, Alan | 2023.81 | people |
