Irish Interest Group - Lower North Island
Established in 2005 and based in Wellington, New Zealand, we are here to help you research your Irish family history. We hold education days open to all and run a helpdesk at many family history events. An NZSG Special Interest Group, we cover the Lower North Island region, from Taranaki across to Hawke's Bay, down to Wellington.
"Somewhere in Ireland ..... "
Saturday 18 July 2026
Kapiti Genealogy and Irish Interest Group Lower North Island bring you
Finding Irish Ancestors Through Maps and Records
- A practical day of genealogical presentations and hands-on sessions
- Please bring your own laptop and lunch
Presenters
Maggie Gaffney - Finding your Place in Ireland
Graeme McVerry - Finding your ancestral lands in the maps on Ask About Ireland's Griffith's Valuation site
Geraldene O'Reilly - The Tithes Applotment Survey Books c1823-c1838
Seating limit of 40 - book early to avoid missing out
Kapiti Genealogy and IIG_LNI members $8
Non-members $10
Photo credit K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash
https://unsplash.com/@kmitchhodge
Coast Community Church
Irish Soldiers in NZ 1840-1870: Education Day 28 March 2026
Saturday 28 March 2026
Join us for a presentation from Charlotte Macdonald, Professor of History at Victoria University of Wellington, based on her book 'Garrison World'. Followed by a presentation fron Lower North Island Irish Interest Group convener Jacqui Bridges on "The two sides of Irish soldier settlers in NZ".
Tawa Union Church
