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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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Kaiapoi Bridge, Kaiapoi N.Z.Mandeville Hotel, Kaiapoi during flood, c.1923New Sefton School and Rink HallKaiapoi railway station, September 2012Artwork by Ōhoka School students displayed at the School's Matariki breakfast, 2 July 2026Mandeville Tavern, KaiapoiParapet RockRangiora OptometristsDressing room of the Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire BrigadeThreshingTraction engine and threshing millRangiora Pharmacy - RangioraEzra Schofield - Doctor, gardener, Kaiapoi local, 2025Alfred Hunnibell admiring one of his many apple trees in his orchard, c1940sFront entrance of the newly-built Trevor Inch Memorial Library, 3 January 1997Rangiora Maternity HospitalNorthern Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show, Rangiora 1953Rangiora Borough Council, c.1982Another Tree 1WhiterockAshley Community church, Ashley

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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