Waimakariri

Where can I find information about the local histories of Waimakariri?

Colour photo of the Waimakariri river surrounded by farmland and a town. In the distance are mountains.

Image: Waimakariri by Tony Bridge. Courtesy of the Waimakariri District Council.

The Waimakariri District stretches from the Waimakariri River to the Hurunui District.

Waitaha were the first people in the South Island and were followed by Ngāti Māmoe and Ngāi Tahu, with European settlers arriving from the 1850's.

1969 black and white photo of spectators watching a heat at the Cure Boating Club's Regatta in Kaiapoi.

People of Waimakariri

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from the Waimakariri District.

Learn about people of Waimakariri
Colour photo of the Waimakariri River. Brooklands Lagoon is to the left. The settlement on the right is Kaiapoi.

Places of Waimakariri

There are many places that are significant to the Waimakariri District. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about them.

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1875 black and white illustration of Cobb and Co's coach crossing the Waimakariri River in Flood.

Events of Waimakariri

Lots of events have shaped the Waimakariri District as it is today. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about these events.

Learn about events of Waimakariri
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