What records does the Mercy Sisters hold?

The Te Puranga Atawhai Mercy Archives should have records about these places

The Mercy Sisters has an archive in Wellington (Te Puranga Atawhai Mercy Archives).

Their archive should have records about: 

• Arohanui Youth Hostel in Wellington 
• St Joseph’s Boys’ Home in Dunedin. 
• Cobden House for Women and Children in Greymouth 
• Mercy House for Women & Children at Risk in Glen Innes 
• St Joseph’s Orphanage in Upper Hutt 
• Sisters of Mercy Family Homes in Upper Hutt 
• St Thomas’s Boys’ Home in Lower Hutt 
• St Vincent de Paul Orphanage for Girls in Dunedin 
• Star of the Sea in Wellington 
• Vincentian House in Dunedin 
• Kelmarna Avenue Mercy Sisters in Herne Bay 
  other Children’s Homes, orphanages and schools. 

If they do not have records about your time in the care of one of the places listed, you have the right to know why.

Learning that your records may be missing information or have little information can bring up a range of emotions. Find out what help and support is available.      

Find out how to request records from the Te Puranga Atawhai Mercy Archives.