There are several different terms which have been used to describe Pacific people in New Zealand. This means you may need to repeat your searches using different terms.
Pasifika is largely used in education contexts, and is sometimes spelled as Pasefika or Pacifika.
Pacific Island, Pacific Islanders, Pacific Peoples, Polynesia, Melanesia, or the name of a specific country or island may be used, particularly in other subject disciplines.
A good starting point for your research is the Library Catalogue where you can search databases, journals, books, images, media and more.
You may also want to explore the collections in Manuscripts and Archives.
The Waipapa Taumata Rau Library Catalogue has comprehensive search features and filters to help you tailor your search and get the best results. To get the most out of these features and learn how to navigate the Catalogue check out these step-by-step instructions:
For further support for using the Catalogue:
You can find a wide range of sources of information in the Catalogue including:
Libraries and Learning Services has lots resources to help you find the information you need:
Evaluation strategies can help gauge whether information is valuable and reliable.
If you have questions about library services, you can:
Te Fale Pouāwhina (TFP) provide academic learning support for all Māori and Pacific students. Feel free to contact us for a kōrero/talanoa about your academic learning needs. You can find us at Kate Edger Information Commons Level 1 room 131.
If an item you need is not available through our library, you can make an Interlibrary loan request.
You can request books and collect them from any of our libraries, and request to have book chapters or journal articles emailed to you. You can also request books that are already on loan.
If you are unable to locate an item on library shelves, please ask library staff for assistance.