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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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Vanessa Croft, Australian-born historical fiction writer of "Where In All The World", who is now proud to call Waimakariri home, 2025Cass TownshipWork on cairn and surrounds in reserve next to Rangiora Town HallPolice Patrol Waimakariri River MouthAn ‘F’ class railway locomotive no.79 probably ‘The Punt’ at Bennetts with New Zealand Railway staff including the engine driver George Stirling. Date 1906/7Matariki star made by tamariki at My Preschool, Wales Street, RangioraWhitebaiting, Waimakariri River MouthRed Lion Hotel - RangioraKaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade Competition Team, c.1973Logging 2'My Book Bag' service during the COVID-19 Pandemic is captured by the news, c. May 2020West Eyreton goods shedRose Manor -  RangioraKaiapoi Fire Station, c.20238The Second Rangiora Borough Council Chambers, c.1919Devlin Real Estate office - RangioraCarew Street fire, c.1989 Army guard at Rangiora Cenotaph April 2000Green as grass, Kate CairnsThe East Oxford Creamery, c1910

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