Missing Persons

Major Browyn McFarlane from the Family Tracing Service

It's our great joy to bring families back together and reunite loved ones. Using our wide international and local network, our Family Tracing programme successfully locates over 80 per cent of the missing persons we seek.

If you would like to use this service, please contact us in the country where you live, not the one where you think your missing family member might be.

How long does it take?

Searches can take from a few days to several years, and no timeframe can be guaranteed. We do not look for people who have only been out of contact for a brief period of time i.e. normally less than six months.

We will accept urgent requests in the event of a family crisis such as an accident, terminal illness or bereavement.

How do I begin?

Please make sure you read our Conditions and Guidelines before completing and sending us your application form. Both are available for download:

Family Tracing - Conditions and Guidelines (PDF, 75KB)
Family Tracing - Application Form (PDF, 43KB)

Contact us

Please send your completed form and any related questions to:

Family Tracing Service
PO Box 6015, Wellington
Phone: +64 4 382 0710
Email: Family Tracing

Do you know these people?

DORSET, Darryl Edward
Born 1960 in Wellington

PETERSON nee BROWN, Yvonne Rose
Born 1940 in Thames

RANGIAWHA, Ena
Born 1951 in Hamilton

ROLSTON, Raewyn Lilian
Born 1978 in Auckland

WALLACE, of family of Robert Newlands and Violet

WILLIAMS, Kellie Lena
Born 1986 in Southport, Queensland, Australia

WILSON, Maxwell Te Whero
Born 1970 in Rangiriri