Services - Fees
Wellington City Archives opens its facilities to the public free of charge for historical research. There are, however, fees for certain services.
Archives Research
If you are unable to visit Archives, research can be undertaken on your behalf for $25 per half hour (payable in advance).
Building Plan Search
If you require building plans, permits or consent records for commercial purposes or because you are buying or altering a house use the Council's Building Plan Search Service.
Photocopying
Copying is carried out on the premises by Archives staff. Some documents are too fragile for copying.
- A0 copy $7.50
- A1 copy $4.00
- A2 copy $4.00
- A3 copy $0.60
- A4 copy $0.50
For colour copying prices, contact Archives
Photographic Reproductions
Reproductions of photographs in the Archives collection are provided in digital format on CD.
- High resolution images (publication quality, 5000 pixels along the longest edge) - $34 each
- Standard resolution images (reference quality only, 300 pixels per inch or less) - $17 each
Fee Explanation
- Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) - The Council charges for access to its archives under the provisions of the LGA. The pricing system covers the cost of preserving and making available the records. Archives are unique, often fragile, and by law need to be retained permanently. They require significant resources to organise, preserve and ensure future access.
- Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) - Requests for information under LGOIMA relate to current information. If such requests result in use of archival records, however, any charges relating to accessing those records will be determined under the pricing system established by the Archives, in accordance with the Local Government Act. LGOIMA provisions do not overrule the right of Council to charge for access to archives under the LGA.
Department Details:
Archives
