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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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Kaiapoi Library and Fire Station, c.1919Bell from the brig "Thames" at Southbrook SchoolLees Valley School groundsSouthbrook School 60th Jubilee, c.1934Inner City Pennant Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1985Fancy Goods; W. Anderson Saddler & Haness Maker; John Sim's office Cookson Street, KaiapoiEmpty moving boxes arriving to the temporary Rangiora Public Library, 4 December 1996Rangiora Town Hall, c.1975Librarian Richard Shepherd at work in the old Rangiora Public Library, c. 1996Farmers Coop - Drapery and Grocery DepartmentsWedding celebration of librarians Sally and Mark O'Connell in the Rangiora Public Library, 27 November 1993Dodson's Mandeville Hotel, KaiapoiWaipara netball team 1960sFerry Bridge Hotel, Hanmer SpringsSouth African War memorial Victoria Park - RangioraAyers Street"Hambleden" home block detailsOriginal Council ChambersJunior rugby playersCookson Street, Kaiapoi

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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