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Visit Waimakariri A district framed by two braided rivers, the Pacific Ocean and the foothills of the Southern Alps.

Discover the district framed by two braided rivers, the Pacific Ocean & the foothills of the Southern Alps. Waimakariri is the gateway to North Canterbury and features easy access to beaches, forests, rivers, lakes and mountains to explore. Why not venture to this relaxed unspoiled destination only 15mins from Christchurch Airport? The rural but modern towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford, Ravenswood and Pegasus offer boutique shops, hearty cafes and museums that show the rich and long history of the area. There's over 21,000 hectares of conservation areas including mountain summits, waterfall, wetlands, river and beach walks - and over 50 walking and biking tracks for all levels to choose from. From friendly people to stunning drinking water straight out of the tap and hundreds of events annually to amuse you, there are plenty of reasons on why you should make a day of it and visit the Waimakariri district.

โ˜€๏ธ With the sun set to shine all weekend, there's no better time to get out and explore what's on across the district! ๐Ÿ˜Ž...
21/10/2026

โ˜€๏ธ With the sun set to shine all weekend, there's no better time to get out and explore what's on across the district! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

20/10/2026

Thereโ€™s a new cafe in town ๐Ÿ˜ The Cross Lunch Co.

Youโ€™ll find them tucked away in the Rangiora Business Hub at 15 Southern Cross Road, serving up plenty of delicious kai and of course, their irresistible eclairs!

Have you been yet? โ˜•๏ธ

Send a message to learn more

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ WIN a Family Pass to the Rangiora A&P Show! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธNorthern A&P Association have kindly gifted us a family pass to the upc...
18/10/2026

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ WIN a Family Pass to the Rangiora A&P Show! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

Northern A&P Association have kindly gifted us a family pass to the upcoming Rangiora A&P Show to giveaway! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿšœ๐ŸŒพ

To enter: Follow Visit Waimakariri and tag who you'd take with you!

Each tag = an entry.

Winner drawn Thursday 22nd October.

Family Pass includes 2x adults and 2x children and is valid for entry into the show at the Rangiora Showgrounds on Saturday 24th October 2026.

Good luck! ๐Ÿฎ

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๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธโœจ The North Canterbury Vintage Fair is on this Sunday! Browse vintage fashion, antique treasures, retro collectibles a...
15/10/2026

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธโœจ The North Canterbury Vintage Fair is on this Sunday! Browse vintage fashion, antique treasures, retro collectibles and timeless home dรฉcor. Whether you're a serious collector or just love a good vintage find, there's something waiting to be discovered!

๐Ÿ“ Rangiora Racecourse
๐Ÿ“… Sunday 18 October
โฐ 10amโ€“2pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free entry
๐Ÿ’ต Cash only event

For more info on this event and more, checkout our website ๐Ÿ’ป

13/10/2026

Whether itโ€™s a coffee with a friend, a walk by the river or a moment in nature, Waimakariri is full of places to slow down, connect and recharge ๐Ÿ’š

Were you lucky enough to get tickets to North Canterbury Musicals highly anticipated opening night of Little Shop of Hor...
09/10/2026

Were you lucky enough to get tickets to North Canterbury Musicals highly anticipated opening night of Little Shop of Horrors at Rangiora Town Hall tonight?! ๐ŸŽญ๏ฟฝ

If you missed out, donโ€™t panic! There are still tickets available for some of next weekโ€™s shows ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

Check out our events page for ticket details ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

On this Sunday! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ“
08/10/2026

On this Sunday! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ“

๐ŸŽถ ๐‘จ ๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’•๐’๐’† ๐’Ž๐’–๐’”๐’Š๐’„, ๐’‚ ๐’‡๐’†๐’˜ ๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’Ž๐’†๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‚ ๐’˜๐’‰๐’๐’๐’† ๐’๐’๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐’ˆ๐’๐’๐’… ๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’‚๐’๐’š!

The Oxford Picnic in the Park is THIS SUNDAY, and we canโ€™t wait to see Pearson Park filled with families, friends and neighbours enjoying the afternoon. ๐Ÿ’›

Join in the games, enjoy the music, get your face painted by Jenny for $3, or simply sit back with your picnic and take it all in.

However you spend the afternoon, weโ€™d love you to spend it with us! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ—“ Sunday 11 October 2026
โฐ 12pmโ€“4pm
๐Ÿ“ Pearson Park, by the sound stage

Share this with your picnic crew โ€” Sunday plans are sorted!

Address

143 Williams Street
Kaiapoi
7440

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6433273134

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