Business records form an important part of North Otago's heritage. The archive is fortunate to have records for the following local businesses:

Waitaki Archive holds records of the following Chrurches. Note: Presbyterian records are held by Presbyterian Research Centre, Dunedin.

The archive holds records from the following clubs and societies:

The Archive houses a fantastic collection of historical and soon-to-be historical newspapers. This comprehensive collection covers North Otago's day-to-day history from the 1870s to the present.

The Archive has a large collection of maps and plans from around Waitaki available to view.

The Archive has amazing collections of individual photographs and photograph albums showing people, places and things around Waitaki from the early days to the present.

Waitaki District Archive has been designated an official repository for Department of Education.

We are the Archives of the Waitaki District Council and earlier local authorities in North Otago. Councils amalgamated in 1989 to form the Waitaki District Council.