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The last train to Horrelville Station, c. 1954Drilling maize for cattle feed 150th anniversary celebrations, Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, c.2020Kaiapoi War Memorial, Anzac Day, c.1931A group at Kairaki Beach, Christmas 1923Safe Community mural  Police & fire Service - Kaiapoi LibraryComon Inn, View Hill

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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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Ezra Schofield - Doctor, gardener, Kaiapoi local, 2025"Boots" exhibit, Kaiapoi MuseumNZ Women's Suffrage Petition Roll, Waimakariri District (part III of IV) - 1893116 Blackett Street, Rangiora, c.1982Mandeville Hotel, Kaiapoi during flood, c.1923Springbank homestead WhiterockAn early fire ladder truck, 2 June 2024AshburtonSouthbridgeRangiora Fire Station c.1900Back of Hansens MallKaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, Gold Star holders , c.1968Humans of Waimakariri posters on display, January 2026G.H. Blackwell Kaiapoi Stores, Kaiapoi, c.1874Canterbury Mudfish plaque detailHannah Weyland-Smith,  St John Ambulance cadet, of Rangiora, wreath bearer for Waimakariri St John at the 2024 Rangiora Anzac Day Service, 2024  The temporary Rangiora Public Library on Alfred Street, 4 June 1996Library staff and volunteers gathered after the opening of the Trevor Inch Memorial Library, 21 December 1996Waimakariri Gorge, 2017Jollies Pass Hotel - Hanmer Springs

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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