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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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Canterbury Mudfish plaque detailOld BNZ building - KaiapoiCircus elephants, High Street, Rangiora c1951HMNZS Lachlan launch on a visit to Kaiapoi, 1960Looking from the wharf on* the M.V. TUHOEDr Thompson's house and surgery -  RangioraFlood, North CanterburyConversations Across Time display, c. 2009Fire at Charlie William's shed, Charles Street, Kaiapoi, c.1978Presbyterian ManseWorld War II Roll of Honour board, Balcairn HallSafety barriers - Rangiora1938 Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Show, RangioraHigh Street - ChristchurchMayor David Ayers at 150 year celebration of Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade, c.2020HMNZS P-3563 NZ Navy Vessel, Kaiapoi RiverBeach Road, Kaiapoi, c.1905Samuel and Sarah Ann (nee Judson) Ayers and family, c.1902Barriers in High Street - RangioraAn aerial view of the centre of Kaiapoi, 1970Matthew and Gwen Harper's wedding attendants, 1935

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PO Box 386, Rangiora 7440

Ph: 0800 965 542

Email: library.heritage@wmk.govt.nz

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