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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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Swannanoa Railway Goods Shed and Yards - 'L' wagons loaded with timberSprucing up : buildings and fences at the Northern  Agricultural & Pastoral Association's  groundsOld industrial area on Edward Street Rangiora from Railway StationAlong Kaiapoi RiverbankSalvatore (Salvo) Elias-Drago, Sicilian-born Oxford resident fibre artist, 2024Palm and Stars 2Whitebaiting, Waimakariri River MouthWreath Bearers at Rangiora CenotaphKaiapoi Bridge, Kaiapoi N.Z.Kaiapoi Port, with people watching the activityRangiora Gasworks, c.1906Blacksmith and Wheelright shop, West Eyreton c. 1900Post Office - High Street - ChristchurchBuskers entertain, High Street RangioraTransporting ARIANA to slipway for launch, KaiapoiSnow in Rangiora, 25 July 2011High Street, Rangiora, looking east, c.1941Lees Valley School Reserve signBlackwell's Department StoreMap run of the Mount Thomas areaSally Patterson, Pegasus Bay School's junior team leader and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) Pou (leader), 2025

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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