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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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Sweeping High Street, Rangiora, 1967Fernside - aerial photograph"I love Kaiapoi" panel, KaiapoiLeyland fire pump provides water for the steam fire engine, 2 June 2024Clock Tower  - ChristchurchSnowfall at Kaiapoi Fire Station, c.2011Aerial view of Kaiapoi Golf Course c.1990sThe children's area of the newly-opened Trevor Inch Memorial Library, 3 January 1997Sydney Lough Thompson 1877-1973 at his easel, possibly at Lake Pearson c.1955Bank of New Zealand corner - RangioraNorthern Agricultural & Pastoral Association committee 1902 Bank of New ZealandAshley River in full flood2Celebrating Roy Adams' 50 years of service, c.2019Kaiapoi Public School (Kaiapoi Borough School), KaiapoiCoastguard -  Waimakariri RiverOperators at their machines in the furniture factory of Messrs Blakeleys in Kaiapoi, 1960'My Book Bag' service during the COVID-19 Pandemic is captured by the news, c. May 2020Rangiora Town Hall, c.1975Ireby Stalker

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