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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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Episcopal Church, Kaiapoi - now known as St Bartholomew's, KaiapoiKaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1996Ayers StreetRichard Spencer, Honorary Human of Waimakariri, Cheviot Area School pupil Richard Spencer, aged 14, with his Yamaha motocross bikes at his parents' sheep and beef farm in the Ethelton Valley, near Cheviot, 2024Waimakariri Libraries Christmas volunteers morning tea with mayor Dan Gordon, at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library, 2 December 2024Kaiapoi Bridge, Kaiapoi, 1880The Duffull sisters - pupil teachers, Ohoka School, Part I & II.High Street, Rangiora, looking west, c.1981Ferry Bridge Hotel, Hanmer SpringsLees Valley School groundsNorthern Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show grand parade, 2012Saltwater Creek District School honours board, Kowai Archives, BalcairnGreetings from Kaiapoi208 King Street -  RangioraKaiapoi Volunteer Emergency Services, March 2000The Lodge (south view) - Hanmer SpringsRugby match Rangiora vs HurunuiKaiapoi Fire Station, c.2023View north along Ashley Street from High Street, Rangiora6Retail buildings - Rangiora

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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