Explore the Archive by Suite
Each MACH BASE suite maintains its own visual identity, history and collection structure while remaining connected through the wider Picture Library.
Browse by suite to enter a focused archive of photographs, albums, people, places, projects and related stories.
Picture Library Archives
Each suite grows independently and may contain its own albums, thematic collections, historical records and contributor material.
The Story House
Personal stories, friendships, adventures, characters and memories gathered across generations.
Enter The Story House archive →Toki no Ashiato
Footprints of time preserved through Japanese family, property, community and cultural history.
Enter Toki no Ashiato →Rangiwaea
Whānau, whenua, marae, island life, whakapapa and the continuing visual history of Rangiwaea.
Enter the Rangiwaea archive →JAG Farms
Farming, family, enterprise, machinery, travel and life on Matakana Island.
Enter the JAG Farms archive →Sawatari
Family heritage, restoration, mountain life, craftsmanship and the evolving history of the Fukuoka Family Homestead.
Enter the SWT archive →Keian
Family heritage, restoration, mountain life, craftsmanship and the evolving history of Valley Stream Hermitage.
Enter the Keian archive →MACH BASE
Development history, project milestones, partnerships, demonstrations and the evolution of the platform.
Enter the MACH BASE archive →CKSDirect
Development work, digital systems, visual standards, portfolio records and supporting infrastructure.
Enter the CKSDirect archive →MACH BASE Gateway
Japan market entry, visiting delegations, industries, relationships and international project activity.
Enter the Gateway archive →One Archive, Many Collections
A suite may begin with a single album and grow over time into a substantial visual archive containing family collections, project records, people, places, events and historical eras.
The Picture Library provides a shared structure while allowing every suite to preserve its own cultural identity, language, purpose and presentation.
Choose a Suite and Enter the Archive
New galleries and collections will continue to be added as photographs are identified, organised, captioned and connected with their wider stories.
