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This list provides guidance to the location of local body archives of historical interest relating to Manukau City Council and its predecessor and associated bodies.

Manukau City was formed by the amalgamation of Manukau County and Manurewa Borough in 1965. Howick Borough and Papatoetoe City were incorporated in the city in 1989. Manukau City archives therefore include the surviving records of of Howick Borough, Manukau City, Manurewa Borough and Papatoetoe City and their predecessor and successor bodies. For background information, see: ‘The Manukau tradition: a brief history of local government in the area covered by Manukau City’.

The list includes some ad hoc or special purpose local bodies that have existed within the area, including domain boards and drainage boards, where known (this part of the list may not be complete). Hall committees, cemetery boards, patriotic and welfare committees, etc. are not included.

The list is arranged by type of local authority within the following categories:

• Howick
• Manukau
• Manurewa
• Papatoetoe
• special purpose local bodies.

An alphabetical list by name of local authority is also available.

This list was compiled by Bruce Ringer, Manager South Auckland Research Centre, Auckland Libraries, and is current to December 2009. For more details about the local authorities listed, see Manukau’s Journey. For more details about archival holdings and to arrange access to these archives, please contact Manukau City Council archives.

Download a PDF version of the list (52KB).

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