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High Street, Rangiora - looking eastHorses at work - Harewood ForestHigh Street, Kaiapoi in the early 20th centruryLoading shipments onto the WOOTTON vessel, KaiapoiWaimakariri Gorge, 2017Rangiora Gasworks, c.1906Cust HotelLake Pegasus, 2017

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Welcome to Waimakariri Heritage, a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.

The vision is for our local community to share knowledge and to tell their stories about life in Waimakariri.

 

Waimakariri Libraries will continue to digitise archival assets for preservation and community access.

North Canterbury has a unique history and the site will enhance connections to our past, present and future.

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North Loburn School bus and students, 1950sCust, New ZealandNgahere - The Bush of Aotearoa, Professional Weavers Network of New Zealand Inc.Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show, RangioraLouis Wakeman, North Canterbury fencing owner/contractor, 2024Port of KaiapoiAshley Community church, AshleyKaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, 2009Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, 2022Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show new grandstand, Rangiora show grounds 1960Snow in Victoria Park, Rangiora 2024Katie Jenssen, Kaiapoi ceramic artist, 2025Humans of Waimakariri posters on display, January 2026Kaiapoi River, looking westSprucing up : buildings and fences at the Northern  Agricultural & Pastoral Association's  groundsWorld War II Roll of Honour board, Balcairn HallWaimakariri District Council deputy mayor David Ayers speaking at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library official opening ceremony, 21 December 1996Rangiora Railway Station c.1890Paul Croucher and Colin AmodeoAshley School, Ashley, c.1880s.5

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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