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Fees:

Fees:

The following outlines the fee structure for the range of services provided by Tapestries.
  • You can download a copy HERE or,
  • Email: story@tapestries.co.nz to receive a PDF copy of this information.

Family History Projects:

Oral History Interview: This includes initial meetings/discussions, research preparation, a 2-hour interview and consultation, audio files in MP3 or Wave format, and a typed transcript.- Cost: $100.00 per hour plus GST.
Small Booklet (up to 50 pages): Based on a timeline of historical events, family tree, archival photos, and minimal narrative; designed in-house.- Estimate: $12,075.00 plus GST.
Self-Published Book (up to 150 pages): Compiled from oral history interviews, family archives, archival photos, and historical narrative.- Estimate: $24,150.00 plus GST.
Tapestries can provide a personalized quote for services tailored to your project requirements.

Community, Business & Corporate Histories:

Oral History interviews: A minimum of 2 hours per interview, research preparation, initial meetings/discussions, interviews, audio wave files and transcripts. Estimate: $500.00 (plus GST) per two-hour interview.
Small booklet (A5 size - and up to 50 pages) based on a timeline of historical events. (Minimal narrative.) Includes recorded interviews, transcripts, timelines, archival research, photos, proofreading, editing, graphic design, and self-publishing. Printing is costed separately. Estimated cost: $14,750.00 (plus GST).
Book self-published (Size to be determined) up to 250 pages. Includes all of the above plus in-depth research, archival research, photos, graphics, a foreword, chapters, an epilogue, referencing, endnotes, appendices, a bibliography, photo captions, and a descriptive blurb. Professional editing and proofreading. Graphic design. Option to self-publish or to consult with a professional publisher. The cost of printing is separate. Estimated cost $60,000 plus GST
The contract between Tapestries and the client would have the right to review costs depending on the project's scope, including the number of interviews. Tapestries can provide a quote for services tailored to your project requirements.

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