Te rohe | - Location
GNS Science, 1 Fairway Drive, Avalon, Lower Hutt

Ngā haora mahi | - Opening hours
This collection and its associated paleontological records are available for study by authorised researchers by appointment. Information on type specimens is publicly available here: https://data.gns.cri.nz/npc/catalogue/index.jsp

The National Paleontological Collection (NPC) is New Zealand’s largest and most comprehensive research collection of fossils, accumulated over 160 years by GNS Science and its predecessors (including the New Zealand Geological Survey).

It features a large collection of type, figured, reference and bulk fossil material and includes associated digital catalogues and paper records that describe the collection. Many of these are specimens of international significance. Total specimens number in the millions.

The NPC is recognised by the New Zealand government as a collection of national significance. It is housed at the main GNS Science campus in Avalon, Lower Hutt.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Natural history and sciences

• Biology - Palaeontology (including fossils)
• Geology (Earth sciences)

• High resolution images available for order

• Postal address

  GNS Science, PO Box 30368, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

• Phone number

  +64 4 570 1444

• Email address

  m.terezow@gns.cri.nz

• Website

  https://data.gns.cri.nz/npc/