Rapua te kohinga – Search the collection
Explore nearly 800,000 films, radio, television and audio recordings spanning 120 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history.
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Curated collections
Our online exhibitions are open 24/7 so you can explore highlights from the vibrant audiovisual heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ngā Taonga presents a collection of audio and moving image taonga to celebrate the 40th anniversary since the first opening of the revered Te Māori exhibition in 1984.
This 45-minute documentary shares some of our country's unique stories through its audiovisual treasures.
These favourites from the collection tell the fascinating story of New Zealand's music video evolution.
Explore the world of groundbreaking filmmaker Len Lye, in collaboration with the Len Lye Foundation.
Radio interviews with wāhine Māori broadcast in 1993, to mark the International Year for the World's Indigenous Peoples and the centenary of Women's Suffrage.
Browse this selection of classic Kiwi cinema, TV and radio ads from the 1920s to the 2000s.
