Pictorial Collections

The Auckland Museum is an authoritative source of images depicting New Zealand and Pacific culture and history with a particular emphasis on the Auckland region including photographs, prints, drawings, posters and paintings.  The photograph collection in particular is a major New Zealand collection.

Access to Collections

Access to Pictorial Collection’s images (held as file prints) is available from the Library during opening hours. In general, access to original photographs and pictures is by appointment.

Pictorial Collections is also searchable through the Library Catalogue. Narrow your search down to Pictorial material by selecting type: photograph, painting/drawing, plan, postcard or poster.

Image Enquiries

General enquiries about sourcing images (photographs, illustrations, maps, posters etc.) and purchasing copies - email the Museum Library.

Image Orders

If you know the image(s) you require please download our order form and return it to us with your request.

Download Order Form - PDF  (136 kb)  |  Download Order Form - Word (88 kb).


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Where to See in the Museum

Fine examples from the Pictorial Collections can be seen in the following galleries:

Maori Court
C.F. Goldie portraits of Maori

Pacific Lifeways gallery
John Watt Beattie photographs
Encounter
“Rotorua, New Zealand” poster
Scars on the Heart
Photographs, paintings, prints and posters
Volcanoes
Photographs and prints
Front Stairs, West
Portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary, oil painting by Edward Halliday.

Pictorial Collections Enquiries

Enquiries about acquisitions (including donations), and information about specific pictorial collections, artists and photographers – email the Pictorial Curator.

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