Working in conjunction with the Local Government Geospatial Alliance (LGGA), a portal has been developed specifically for the storage and delivery of BOPLASS councils’ historical aerial imagery. The portal www.retrolens.nz facilitates taking historical imagery directly from LINZ and converting it for consumption by councils for publication. By collaborating with other regions a valuable national resource for the councils and the public has been created at a fraction of the cost of individual council services.