Waimakariri District, Administrative district in Canterbury Region, New Zealand
The Waimakariri District spans 2,217 square kilometers between the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Alps, containing both agricultural lands and urban settlements.
The district emerged from the 1989 merger of Rangiora District and Eyre County, establishing a consolidated administrative region in Canterbury's northern sector.
The district maintains strong connections to Ngāi Tahu heritage through the Tuahiwi settlement north of Kaiapoi, where the Ngai Tuahuriri people maintain their traditions.
The district connects to Christchurch through State Highway 1 and the South Island Main Trunk Railway, with regular public transportation services between major centers.
The Waimakariri River forms a natural southern boundary, providing opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and hiking along its braided river system.
Location: Canterbury Region
Inception: 1989
Capital city: Rangiora
Shares border with: Hurunui District, Christchurch City, Selwyn District
Website: https://waimakariri.govt.nz
GPS coordinates: -43.27200,172.33900
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:18
Glentui Falls
11 km
Adrenalin Forest Christchurch
34.3 km
Ryde Falls
22.5 km
Charles Upham statue
34.4 km
St Barnabas Church
27.2 km
Kiwirail bridge 17
29.7 km
Town Hall
20.7 km
Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area
15.6 km
Church of St John the Baptist
20.6 km
Coldstream Orchard House
22.2 km
Waikari War Memorial
44.2 km
St Bartholomew's Church
28.8 km
Tūhaitara Coastal Park
30.4 km
Kaiapoi war memorial
28.5 km
The Cream House
28.7 km
Methodist Church
27.1 km
St James-on-the-Cust Anglican Church
5.1 km
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge
25.3 km
Rangiora Borough Council Chambers
20.9 km
Johnston Buildings
21 km
Fanfare
30.3 km
Courthouse
20.9 km
Ashley County Council Offices
29.7 km
Northern A & P Association Building
21.2 km
Mandeville Bridge
28.4 km
Belfast School House
30.8 km
Methodist Church
28.4 km
Norman Kirk's House
28.5 kmReviews
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