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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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John Deere tractors at the Rangiora ShowKaiapoi bridge, 1885Winsome Petrie among daffodils, WhiterockAmberley Town HallStaff at the re-opening of the Trevor Inch Memorial Library, following the instalment of new shelving and fittings, 31 March 2025Victoria Dowall,  Kaiapoi mixed-media artist, 2025Looking across the shelves in the Trevor Inch Memorial Library, 27 January 2014WhiterockJ. Byron, Boot & Shoe Maker, 34 Charles St, KaiapoiRangiora Borough School, c.1910Aerial View - Central RangioraAnnual General Meeting, 150th anniversary, Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, c.2020The FOXTON 1941 Home Guard - Lines CommunicationJunior rugby playersSydney Lough Thompson 1877-1973 at his easel, possibly at Lake Pearson c.1955Springbank homestead 2Northern A & P Association Building2Jackie Watson, Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board Chair, art lover, writer, keen gardener, King's Service Medal recipient, 2025 Mairaki Survey District [Map], c. 1931

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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