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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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AshburtonMatthew and Gwen Harper's wedding, 1935Transporting ARIANA to slipway for launch, KaiapoiKaiapoi regatta, Kaiapoi River, c.1913.Kaiapoi Library and Fire Station, c.1919Horses at work - Harewood ForestBlackett StreetRangiora Public Library packed up for relocation to temporary space, 30 May 1996NZ Women's Suffrage Petition Roll, Waimakariri District (part IV of IV) - 1893Kaiapoi Fire Station, c.2004ANZAC Rialto Theatre building, March 2010Waikuku School, 1939Mayor David Ayers at 150 year celebration of Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, c.2020Grocer (E.J. Parrott) Provision MerchantHand drawn map of Swannanoa showing location of farms and families, 1940s to 1960sMandeville footbridgeGenevieve Sinnott, Fernside garden lover, 2025Kaiapoi courthouseAmuri Avenue - Hanmer SpringsNorthern Agricultural & Pastoral Association 1904 show

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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