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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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"Too many tears" exhibit, Kaiapoi MuseumThe sports shed, View Hill SchoolHanmer Springs LifeThomas LaneFrom the air 2 - RangioraMain traffic bridge, Kaiapoi c.1880Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1939Official opening of temporary shops - High Street, RangioraWaimakariri District Council deputy mayor David Ayers speaking at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library official opening ceremony, 21 December 1996AshburtonHigh Street temporary shops going up - RangioraHand drawn map of Swannanoa showing location of farms and families, 1940s to 1960sSt Simon and St Jude, AshleyKaiapoi Library - Kaiapoi interpretative signAshley ForestThe Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, OxfordAmberley Post Office and Court-HouseLover's Lane, RangioraAmuri Avenue - Hanmer SpringsThe temporary Rangiora Public Library on Alfred Street, 4 June 1996Northern A & P Association Building

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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