Video Access

The Archive maintains a nation-wide network of video sites. In cities across New Zealand people can view material from the Archive’s collections at local galleries, museums and libraries.

Each site contains the Archive’s catalogue, viewing facilities and reference videos. The videos include features, short films, historical footage, documentaries, TV programmes and advertising. Some items not held at the site may be interloaned from the Archive in Wellington.

Access is free for on-site viewing during the host institution's opening hours. A modest charge applies for interloans.

Whangärei
Whangärei District Library

Hamilton
Hamilton City Libraries, Central Library

New Plymouth
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Palmerston North
Te Manawa

Otaki
Te Whare Pukapuka, Te Wananga-o-Raukawa

Christchurch
Te Puna Toi (Performance Research Project)
The Chistchurch video access site is located at Te Puna Toi Performance Research Office. You will find it in The Arts Centre, in the Old Library Building, near the Rolleston Street entrance (diagonally opposite Annie's Restaurant, the opposite end of the Old Library Building to the SoFA gallery). If you need to contact staff there directly, please phone 03 3653159 or email

Dunedin
Dunedin Public Art Gallery and Otago Settlers Museum