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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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Ploughing with horsesLeyland fire pump provides water for the steam fire engine, 2 June 2024View to the west at Oxford Showgrounds, date unknownDulcie Sinclair in her garden - Rangiora208 King Street -  RangioraVanessa Croft, Australian-born historical fiction writer of "Where In All The World", who is now proud to call Waimakariri home, 2025Library visitors using the APNK public computers at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library, 26 March 2014Safety barriers High Street - RangioraWorld War I Roll of Honour, Balcairn HallJohnston's building - RangioraRoman Catholic Church Drays transferring passengers accross the Ashley River, 1902Alfred Hunnibell admiring one of his many apple trees in his orchard, c1940sOriginal Council ChambersKaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, 2006The Gables, Rangiora, c.1981North Canterbury Freezing Works c.1917Kaiapoi Fire Station, c.2023The Port of Kaiapoi, 1960Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1939Kaiapoi River dredging opposite Kaiapoi Library, c.2019

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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