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MEMBER’S INTERESTS ABOUT OUR GROUP (see map below
showing our region in the South Island, New Zealand) Our History
It all began in 1971 as a group of
girlfriends with a common interest in family history met casually. They
began transcribing local cemeteries – 7 in five months! In October 1971
this group became the ‘Balclutha Genealogical Society’ with 11 members.
From those beginnings to the present day as a branch of the New Zealand
Society of Genealogists, we owe much to the efforts
of our early members and the projects they undertook. Our Aims (in brief)
To bring together and assist all who share an interest in family and local history, and to promote and encourage accurate research of New Zealand families’ history.
To encourage preservation of records
of genealogical and historical value.
Clyde Street, Balclutha Crown Hotel and Coffee Palace at right |
MONTHLY MEETINGS
First Thursday of the month except January,
At Public Library, John Street, Balclutha
Meeting start 7.30 pm, doors open at
7pm for research
Everyone welcome
Why not join us?
Annual subscription – NZ $20
Our members enjoy meetings, speakers,
trips, events and a monthly newsletter, but most of all learning and sharing a
common interest in family history in a relaxed and friendly group.
Email contact: help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz
Postal Contact: NZSG Balclutha Branch,
C/- N McLaren, 124 Mercer Rd, RD 1, Balclutha 9271
OUR
RESOURCES
We welcome enquiries for research assistance and
lookups
We request a donation for research plus
copying/printouts at cost + P & P
Contact: help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz
Listed here are many of our resources covering the
South Otago region along with some within the wider Otago/Southland
region. At the bottom of this page you will find
books we have for sale that may help with your research in South Otago.
We index our resources of local content,
along with collections which are unique to the branch. These include
cemetery and some school records. We are presently fully indexing our
local history books, and these, along with other records indexed to date are
being placed on the ‘Master Index’. A simplified version of this
index can be view on this site. There will you find a list of the indexes
added to date. This is an ongoing project, so do check it from time to
time as indexes are being continually added. The Master Index will lead
you to the resource in which the information can be found.
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Existing Clutha Bridge under construction Opened 1935 |
Campbell family of Nuggetburn |
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TOWNS and DISTRICTS - Histories Balclutha Borough Council Diamond Jubilee Blue Mountains, Beyond the Blue Spur Catlins Catlins, Corner of Catlins Maori Catlins Pioneering Clinton ‘Landmark – A Century or More’ Clutha District Council History ‘Stepping Out’ Clydevale Dunstan Greenfield Pioneers Henley ‘Henley, Taieri Ferry and Otakaia’ Inchclutha ‘The Inch’ (Available for purchase –see below) Kaitangata, History of 1800’s-2004 Kaitangata Mine Disaster 1879 Kaitangata, Early Memories of Kaitangata, Further Memories of Lovells Flat Maori and Settlers in South Otago Otakaia ‘Henley, Taieri Ferry and Otakaia’ Puerua and Waitepeka ‘The Two Posts’ Rock and Pillar, East of Romahapa ‘The Mist of Time’ South Otago Farm Location Map South Otago, Pioneering in Stoney Creek Hotel Taieri Ferry ‘Henley, Taieri Ferry and Otakaia Te Mata-au a te Koau Tokomairiro ‘Faith and Toil’ Tuapeka County History ‘Hammer and Tap’ Waipori Centennial Waitepeka and Puerua ‘The Two Posts’ Waiwera ‘The Days of our Glory’ |
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SCHOOLS – for APW records click on Schools link at top of
page Histories Balclutha Public School 1865 – 1931 Balclutha School 1865-1965 Catlins Schools, 100 years of ‘Full Circle’ Lawrence District High and Consolidated Schools Lovells Flat and Tuakitoto Millers Flat School Centennial 1886 – 1996 Moneymore School 1868 – 1968 Otago Boys High School 1863 – 1963 Otanomomo, Paretai – 75 Yrs at Paretai School Paretai, Otanomomo – 75 Yrs at Paretai School Port Molyneux ‘Schools by the Seaside’ Reomoana ‘Schools by the Seaside’ The Nuggets ‘Schools by the Seaside’ Tokoiti (Fairfax) School 1876 – 1976 Tuakitoto and Lovells Flat Schools Warepa School – First 70 Years Waronui (Fortification) School 1906 – 1926
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SCHOOLS – for
APW records click on Schools link at top of page Records NOTE: Date restrictions exist for later records Awamangu 1907-1938 Balclutha up to1920 Benhar 1909-1947 Clinton 1879-1894 1883-1908 1908-1946 1946-1968 Clydevale 1898-1938 Glenore 1879-1928 Greenfield 1908-1938 Havelock (later Waitahuna) 1876-1877 Houipapa 1927-1944 Kaihiku 1875-1944 Kaitangata 1880-1894 1921 -1946 Kuriwao 1896-1943 Mt Stuart 1882-1939 Nugget Point 1912-1938 Otanomomo-Paretai 1914-1977 Papatowai 1912-1956 Port Molyneux 1866-1881 1876-1878 1885-1900 1907-1941 1937-1967 |
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NEWSPAPERS We have ‘The
Clutha Leader’ on microfilm -1874 to 1971 Begin your Clutha Leader search at Papers Past | Newspapers
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As of August 2025 the Clutha Leader, Bruce Herald and Tuapeka Times is
there up to 1920. Also check Otago Daily Times and Otago Witness. The Clutha Leader on microfilm beyond
these dates can be search at the Balclutha Public Library, John Street,
Balclutha during library open hours We have a newspapers cuttings
collection of births, deaths and obituaries, engagements and miscellaneous
items relating to South Queries and lookups welcomed – contact help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz NOTE – An approximate date of an event
would be desirable.
Otago Daily Times Archives 100 Yrs Ago 1904 Otago Daily Times BDM’s 1999-2003 Otago Daily Times Engagements and Wedding Anniv. 2004-06 Otago Daily Times Obituaries 2004, 2005 ELECTORAL ROLLS Balclutha Borough Ratepayers 1919 Balclutha Borough 1962-65 Clutha Electoral 1969 Clutha Electoral 1972 Clutha Electoral 1987 |
Visiting South Otago?
For research assistance while in our region, you can contact us through:
Public Library, John Street, Balclutha
Or email us at: help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz
We are happy to undertake research for you prior to your visit.
Where in the world is Balclutha?
See maps at right.
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South Otago showing Balclutha |
New Zealand |
‘My Grandmother’s Kitchen’
A Collection of Recipes
Seasoned with
Memories and Tales of the Past
Not just another recipe book, this is a celebration of our branch which has been in existence for 54 years in (2025). Coil bound for ease of use on the kitchen bench and with a laminated cover, the 120 pages are packed full of good old-fashioned recipes, family favourites, interesting and unusual recipes along with memories, anecdotes, old sayings and Grandma's good old-fashioned advice, all submitted by past and present members in 2006. Complete with humorous illustrations, a brief history and genealogy tips, we hope it will be enjoyed by many, not only for a good feed but also for a good read.
Priced at NZ$15 each plus $5 p&p.
(NZ)
Email help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz
to request your copy
‘The Inch’
The Reproduction and Update of the Story of
Stirling and Inch Clutha
By Alma M. Rutherford
This is an excellent local history, 224 pgs with photographs and full index
Available from us for NZ$25 + $5 p&p
(NZ)
Total NZ$30 per copy
Email help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz
“Genealogists never lose their jobs, they just go to another branch”
Updated 22 Aug 2025
© NZSG Balclutha Branch (Balclutha Genealogical Society)