Explore the Archive Through Time
Every photograph captures a moment that can never be repeated. Together those moments become the visual timeline of families, communities, organisations and generations.
The Eras archive allows visitors to browse the Picture Library chronologically, revealing how people, places, traditions, projects and landscapes have evolved over time.
Historical Eras
Every photograph belongs to a point in history. Browse by era to follow the changing story of people, places and projects throughout the MACH BASE ecosystem.
1960s
Childhood, family beginnings and the earliest visual memories preserved within the Picture Library.
1970s
School years, growing communities, changing landscapes and family life across New Zealand.
1980s
Police service, music, adventure, lifelong friendships and experiences that shaped future pathways.
1990s
A new life in Japan, family milestones and the beginning of an enduring Māori–Japanese journey.
2000s
Business development, community involvement and expanding international friendships.
2010s
Heritage projects, restoration work, travel and growing connections across cultures.
2020s
MACH BASE, The Story House, Toki no Ashiato, Rangiwaea, JAG Farms and the birth of the Picture Library itself.
The Living Archive
A continually growing collection as new photographs, stories and historical information are added.
Future Generations
The photographs we preserve today become tomorrow’s historical record.
History in Sequence
Chronological browsing reveals relationships and changes that cannot always be seen when viewing individual albums alone.
Generations
Follow families as they grow across decades.
Places
Watch homes, farms, communities and landscapes evolve through time.
Projects
Follow restorations, developments and MACH BASE projects from beginning to completion.
Communities
Observe the continuing story of people, culture and place across changing generations.
Every Photograph Becomes History
Time gives meaning to photographs. Images that once seemed ordinary gradually become valuable historical records as people, communities and landscapes continue to change.
The Eras archive allows visitors to follow those changes, transforming individual photographs into a continuous visual narrative spanning multiple generations.
The Picture Library preserves not only images, but the journey they represent.
Help Preserve the Journey
Dates, names, locations and remembered events help place photographs within their correct historical context, creating a stronger and more complete visual record for future generations.
