9-11 October Auckland Family History Expo

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Auckland Family History Expo
Friday 9 October to Sunday 11 October 2026,
King's College, 41 Golf Avenue, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland 1062

ALL WELCOME - part of this year's Auckland Heritage Festival

The Auckland Family History Expo 2026 will take place over three exciting days in October. The Expo brings together family historians, genealogists, industry organisations, and researchers from across New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

Our speaker line up and programme has been published.

Accommodation available onsite for 3 or 2 nights (8-11 October or 9-11 October) including meals and Friday and Saturday evening events.

Highlights
Look forward to a fantastic weekend immersing yourself in Family History.

FRIDAY Pre-Expo events
Friday 1pm-4pm
§ Masterclass workshop "Mapping our Stories" hosted by Fiona Brooker
Learn how to turn your family history research into an interactive visual journey using Google Maps.

Friday 5pm-8pm: Welcome Event
§ keynote from Paul Moon " Ways of Seeing the Past" followed by a multi-cultural panel discussion "Family History Traditions Across Communities" hosted by Te Radar.

Saturday and Sunday
Keynote speakers over the weekend include:
§ Professor Sally Ann Harbison " Where family history and forensic science converge"  and
Dr Helen Leggatt " Whither Shall We Send Our Son?: The Remittance Men of New Zealand"

§ Masterclass workshop on Saturday hosted Jean Tennent "Using Family Book Creator with Family Tree Maker" along with additional workshops running
over the weekend.

§ Three streams of talks will be available throughout the weekend, covering a huge variety of topics.

Family history | genealogy | whakapapa; New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, military, Methodology, DNA, AI, and much much more.

Exhibitors - onsite research assistance!

• Ancestry
  Auckland Council Archives
  Auckland Council Libraries
  Auckland Philatelic Society
  Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
  FamilySearch
  Family Tree Maker
  Mentis
  MyHeritage
  National Army Museum, Waiouru, New Zealand
  New Zealand Fencible Society
  New Zealand Micrographic Services
  New Zealand Society of Genealogists—including interest groups: England, Māori, Pacific Islands, Scotland, Ireland, Asian, the Genealogical Computing Group and NZSG Online DNA Interest Group
  PublishMe
  The Book Bindery
  Wales New Zealand Family History Society

We still have room for a few more exhibitors.
Enquiries to nzsgmanager@genealogy.org.nz

Sponsors:
Thank you to our sponsors without whom this Expo would not be possible:
We’re incredibly grateful to Ancestry, Auckland Council Libraries, FamilySearch, Family Tree Maker, MyHeritage, The National Army Museum, the Genealogical Computing Group, New Zealand Micrographics Services, Thames Branch NZSG and Waihi Branch NZSG for their amazing support of this year's Expo.


Go to the website to see details in full

https://genealogy.org.nz/AFHExpo