There is no charge for access to the Archives Reading Rooms and the Archives Collections.
A fee may be charged for opening the Archives outside of ordinary opening hours.
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Photocopying charge: 50 cents per page
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Microfilm printout charge: $1.00 per page
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Special photocopying rate is available for students on presentation of identification.
N.B. Please note that not all items can be copied.
Written / Email Enquiries
Please note that payment of the research fee for written or email enquiries must be received before research will be undertaken on behalf of researchers. This service is carried out by specialist Archives staff. We cannot guarantee that we will find information, and this research fee is non-refundable.
The research fee covers the cost of any photocopying or microfilm printouts and postage within New Zealand. A separate postage charge will apply to overseas requests.
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Level One
Verified transcript of baptismal or
marriage entry for one name from
registers where the date is known.
If unknown, Level Three fee applies. |
Research fee
$10.00 |
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Level Two
Search of unique Methodist Church
of New Zealand indexes and relevant
publications for one family name. |
Research fee
$20.00
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Level Three
Advanced historical research on a
person, historical event or place,
using original records held by the
Methodist Church of New Zealand
Archives. |
Research fee
$20.00 per half hour |
Photographic Copying Charges and Image Reproduction Fees
Payment is required when orders are made. Any additional charges, such as postage and packaging, will be advised by Archives staff at this time, and will depend on size and postal destination.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
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Scanned images
saved on cd
$7.50 per image up to A4 size
$3.00 per cd or floppy disk
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High quality scanned images saved on cd
(made by independent commercial firm)
$15.00 per image up to A4 size
$10.00 per cd
$20.00 service fee per order |
Charges for photographs larger than A4 will depend on the size of the original.
Reproduction fee for images used in commercial publication, exhibitions, or broadcasts is $30.00 per image in addition to copying charges, plus copy of the publication.
Method of Payment
Cheque made out to the Methodist Church of New Zealand, money order, or cash (not by post please). Unfortunately credit card or eftpos facilities are not available.
These fees are current from November 2005 and all prices are inclusive of GST of 12.5%.
Methodist Church of New Zealand Archives
Before visiting the Archives, please telephone the Archivist
- Jo Smith - first to discuss research requirements.
Both Archives are closed over Christmas - New Year and Easter Tuesday.
See HERE for the location of the Methodist Church Main Archives - located in Christchurch and a map.
