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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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An ‘F’ class railway locomotive no.79 probably ‘The Punt’ at Bennetts with New Zealand Railway staff including the engine driver George Stirling. Date 1906/7St Simon and St Jude Anglican ChurchHansens Mall March 2012 - KaiapoiEmpty moving boxes arriving to the temporary Rangiora Public Library, 4 December 1996A replica Spitfire flies over the unveiling of the Loburn War Memorial, 2025Kaiapoi Woollen Mills interior, KaiapoiAshburtonDudley Skate Park, 2015Prime Minister Visits RangioraWorld War I Roll of Honour, Balcairn HallExcursion train at OxfordTemporary shop construction - RangioraAlison Erickson sculpture outside the Trevor Inch Memorial Library, 31 August 2015Kaiapoi River, KaiapoiCarew Street fire, c.1989Rangiora Digital Photos coming downKaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade team at NZ National Competition Addington, c.1975A mantle clock exhibit, Kaiapoi MuseumAnother Tree 1Cust Post Office, Cust Road, CustMatariki stars made by tamariki at a Rangiora Preschool

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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