Defence Library

Defence Library provides an enquiry and research service.

The Library's Collections

The Main Book and Serial Collections.

The main collection is strong in military history, strategic and defence studies. Other defence related subject areas include military equipment, international relations, international law and peacekeeping. The basic book collection is mirrored by the serials collection which includes New Zealand Statutes and Regulations and a range of military and international relations titles. The collection consists almost entirely of secondary or published material.

• Unidentified Aerial Sightings (UAS) files
• Primary published material is held at Archives NZ.
• Archival material is also held at Waiouru in the Kippenberger Military Archive and Library at the Army Museum.
• Service Personnel Files are not accessible from the library;
  • they are held in Trentham at NZDF Archives and at
  • Archives NZ.

There are separate collections within the library including :

Reference :

A selection of yearbooks, dictionaries, encyclopaedias and indexes. Some of these are available in both CD-ROM and print formats. Internet links of interest.

Militaria :

A collection of books on medals, honours and awards, uniforms, badges and service customs.

Jane's Yearbooks :

A wide range of military titles are held.

Vertical File :

Newspaper clippings, pamphlets and articles are kept on file. Subject areas covered are military, political and general interest, military biographies and honours and awards.