Civil Registration in New Zealand are available for BIRTHS & DEATHS from 1848  

An Index of BDM has been produced on microfiche and may be available at major Libraries, Family History Centres and Societies.  Whilst reference numbers are required to apply for a copy of New Zealand Civil Registrations if a known year is provided the Registry will search either side of the year at no additional charge.

There are two forms of registrations available:

OFFICIAL CERTIFIED CERTIFICATES  or

ELECTRONIC PRINTOUTS of HISTORIC REGISTRATIONS Digital images are taken from the Official Registers and provide all recorded details for family history research . 

DETAILS PROVIDED ON NEW ZEALAND REGISTRATIONS

BIRTHS

Date and Place of birth
Given names
Sex
Fathers name, occupation
Mothers maiden name
Father and Mother’s age and birthplace*
* recorded after 1876

DEATHS

Date and place of death
Usual residence*
Name, occupation, sex and age
Cause of death
Parents names, father’s occupation, mother’s maiden name*
When and where buried*
Marriage place, age, spouse, ages and sex of living issue*
* recorded after 1876

MARRIAGES

Date and Place
Full names of Bride and Groom
Age
Occupation, Rank, Profession,
Status
Birthplace*
Witnesses
Father’s name and occupation*
Mother’s maiden name*
* recorded after 1880