Te Hauora
Health
How to find health and mental health patient files, admission registers and other hospital and asylum archives.
Auckland researchers: Due to staff shortages, pre-orders are required for viewing records in Auckland reading room.
To order records to view when you visit, you'll need to fill out our preorders form. Remember, you'll need to show a photo ID to be issued with records.
Our Wellington reading room is now closed. It will reopen from 1 September 2025 from its new location within the Heritage Campus.