The Kilbirnie Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists
The Kilbirnie Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists meets on the first Thursday of the month in the Matairangi Room at the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie.
Guests are always welcome! Come along and find out more!
| Date | Day | Details |
| 29 August 2026 | Saturday | Family History Month Open Day – Round the Isles Join us at Tawa Union Church! See Family History Month page for more details. |
| 3 September 2026 | Thursday | Elizabeth Cox “Mr Ward’s Map” Find out more about this amazing book on Wellington’s history! |
| 16 September 2026 | Wednesday | Research Morning – Ākau Tangi Sports Centre No question is too silly! Full Branch resources including knowledgeable people available! |
| 1 October 2026 | Thursday | Catherine Clarke “Beyond the Passenger List: The Woodlark“ There is more to discover on our family’s immigration story than a name on a passenger list. |
| 21 October 2026 | Wednesday | Tour of Parliament Details to come. |
| 5 November 2026 | Thursday | Adrian Humphris “Moving Wellington City Archives Collection to a new location” We welcome back Adrian to tell us more about the move and access to the Wellington City Archives. |
| 18 November 2026 | Wednesday | Visit to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library Details to come. |
| 3 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Meeting We round out the year with some games and a shared lunch. |
Monthly Meeting timings
9.00am Doors open. Help desks and Branch resources available
10.00 – 11.30am Meeting and speaker
Research Morning timings
9.00am – 12 noon Unless offsite, then as per schedule above.
Onsite Research Mornings will have available full branch resources and many helpful people!
Covid-19
Mask wearing is no longer required, but members are welcome to use masks according to personal preference.
FamilySearch Desk – National Library
Volunteers from various Greater Wellington NZSG Branches provide support for FamilySearch at the National Library. The National Library is an affiliate FamilySearch library so there is access to millions of records you can’t get at home.
Volunteers are available from 10am – 2pm every day the Library is open.
