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Leaflet 1 Archives
Preserving the Past for the Future

Anglican Archives Mission Statement

The Anglican Archives preserve the history of The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia / Te Hahi Mihinare ki Aotearoa ki Niu Tireni, ki Nga Moutere o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa through the identification, care for, and use of the records generated by those acting in an official capacity for the Church.

The Anglican Church Archives Contact Details

The Kinder Library
The College of Saint John the Evangelist
202 St John’s Road
, Meadowbank
Auckland 5
Private Bag 28 907
, Remuera
Auckland 1136
Phone 09 528 3950
Fax 09 521 2420
Email:
judith@stjohns.auckland.ac.nz

The collection held at the Kinder Library contains papers relating to the life of this Church.  The Anglican Church Archivist is the Librarian of The College of Saint John the Evangelist, Mrs Judith Bright.

People wanting to have access to the Archives for research purposes should contact the Archivist

Collections Held in the Anglican Archives

The following are some of the collections held in the Anglican Archives at St John’s College

The General Synod / Te Hinota Whanui
Standing Committee
Prayer Book Commission
Commission on Church Union
Theological Training
The Ministry of Women
Maori Ministry
Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa
Bi-cultural Education Commission
Commission on the Charismatic Movement
Communication
Bishops’ meetings
Ecumenism
Association of Anglican Women
New Zealand Mission Trust Board
General Secretary’s Records

The Collection also includes the General Synod / Te Hinota Whanui papers of some leading individuals who were involved in the life of this Church.

A database provides comprehensive listing, security and search facilities.

Access to Tikanga Archives

Some Dioceses and Hui Amorangi hold their own archives; some have placed their records in public repositories. Enquiries about access should be made to those who have responsibility for them.

Tikanga Maori

Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa, PO Box 146, Rotorua. 
Archives are held at Anglican Archives, Kinder Library, The College of Saint John the Evangelist

Hui Amorangi o Te Tai Tokerau, PO Box 25, Paihia. 
Archives are held with the Auckland Diocesan Archives (see below)

Hui Amorangi o Te Tairawhiti, PO Box 1128, Napier. 
Archives are held at Hukarere School

Hui Amorangi o Te Manawa o te Wheke, PO Box 146, Rotorua

Hui Amorangi o Te Upoko o te Ika, 6 Rajputana Way, Khandallah, Wellington

Hui Amorangi o Te Waipounamu, PO Box 10-086, Christchurch 1

Tikanga Pasefika

Diocese of Polynesia, Diocesan Office, PO Box 35, 8 Desvoeux Road, Suva, Fiji. Archives are held both at the National Archives in Suva and at the Diocesan Office.

Tikanga Pakeha

Auckland. Diocesan Office, PO Box 37-242, Parnell, Neligan House, St Stephens Avenue, Parnell, Auckland. 
Archives are held at 429 Parnell Road, Auckland

Waikato. Anglican Church House, PO Box 21, 33 Victoria Street, Hamilton

Waiapu. Diocesan Centre, PO Box 227, Cathedral Buildings, Browning Street, Napier

Wellington. Diocesan Office, PO Box 12-406, 18 Eccleston Hill, Wellington. 
Archives are held at the Alexander Turnbull Library

Nelson. The Anglican Centre, PO Box 100, 48 Halifax Street, Nelson

Christchurch, Anglican Centre, Allan Pyatt House, P O Box 4438, 153 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8001.

Dunedin. Diocesan Office, PO Box 5445, 164 Moray Place, Dunedin. 
Archives are held at the Hocken Library, PO Box 56, Dunedin