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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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Ploughing with horsesChristchurch Airport Fire Service applianceKarin Werner, artist, 2025ISA LEI, former pilot to MV TUHOE, c.1972Reids Pharmacy, Ultra Visions Radio & TV, High Street, KaiapoiKaiapoi Library - Kaiapoi interpretative signGeorge Clarke baker's vanInner City Pennant "There was a crooked man", Nursery Rhyme Parade, Rangiora, 1953"Kaiapoi Pa" exhibit, Kaiapoi MuseumTemporary shops - RangioraKaiapoi War Memorial, Clock Tower and Mandeville Bridge - Kaiapoi interpretative signMandeville Hotel, Kaiapoi during flood, c.1923NZMS 1 S75 Waimakariri Map, 4th edition, 1974Bank of New Zealand, Williams Street, Kaiapoi, c.1913Surveyors map of the corner of Blackett and Good StreetsDavid Ayers, former Mayor, 2010-2019Matariki star made by tamariki at My Preschool, Wales Street, RangioraQuarantine for Book Returns at the Rangiora Library, c. May 2020Hannah Weyland-Smith,  St John Ambulance cadet, of Rangiora, wreath bearer for Waimakariri St John at the 2024 Rangiora Anzac Day Service, 2024  Cust Domain

Waimakariri

PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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