Story: Poles
Page 5 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Polish Heritage of Otago and Southland
This site, run by the Polish Heritage of Otago and Southland Trust, includes history, news and genealogical information.
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Polish Heritage Trust
The site of the Polish Heritage Trust of New Zealand includes a report on the 150-year celebration by the Polish community of Otago and Southland.
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Polish New Zealand Consulate
The Polish consulate in New Zealand is an honorary office which facilitates co-operation between New Zealand and Poland. It also promotes Polish culture within New Zealand, working with Polish community groups. The site has information about Poles and Polish heritage in New Zealand. It links to the website of the Polish Heritage Trust of New Zealand.
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The Polish Association in Christchurch Inc
This is the site of one of New Zealand’s Polish associations, which gives access to news about Poland as well as information about the association’s activities.
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The story of seven-hundred Polish children
This 1966 documentary tells the story of 734 Polish children who were adopted by New Zealand in 1944 as WWII refugees.
More suggestions and sources
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Burnley, I. H. ‘The Poles.’ In Immigrants in New Zealand, edited by K. W. Thomson and A. D. Trlin, 125–151. Palmerston North: Massey University, 1970.
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Ducat, Michelle, David Mealing, and Theresa Sawicka, eds. Living in two worlds: the Polish community of Wellington. Lower Hutt: Hutt City Council for Petone Settlers' Museum, 1992.
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Ogonowska-Coates, Halina. Krystyna’s story. Wellington: Bridget Williams, 1992.
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Pobóg-Jaworowski, J. W. Polish settlers in New Zealand, 1876–1976. Wellington: J. Pobóg-Jaworowski, 1976.
