Karori Historical Society

Celebrating 50 years since our founding

Our collection of papers and photos are contained in three cabinets on the mezzanine floor of the Karori Public Library, Main Rd, Karori. (Lift access is available). Visit the Karori Public Library.

You are welcome to access the cabinets – please sign the register at the information desk. Access to the material is restricted to browsing and photocopying (a photocopier is available on the ground floor).

Permission to borrow from the collection must be sought first – contact names and telephone numbers are inside the front cover of the register.

• Biographical materials (four drawers)
• Alphabetical subject sequence (nine drawers)
• Photographs & Maps (two drawers) 

We are always interested in receiving new material – please contact us.

Karori landscapes and street views

Karori businesses

Karori homes and homesteads

Karori people and families

Karori sports clubs

Karori military cemetery (New Zealand’s largest military cemetery)