The Waimakariri District

Rangiora    Kaiapoi    Oxford    Surrounding Areas

The Waimakariri District was formed in 1989 as a result of the amalgamation of:

• Oxford 
• the southern area of Hurunui County (including parts of the old Ashley and Kowai County)
• Kaiapoi Borough
• Rangiora District (including the old Eyre County)

The most authoritative printed history of the district and its former counties and borough is: Beyond the Waimakariri: A regional History by D.A. Hawkins. An online copy is available in our e-books and the book itself is available to be borrowed at the District Libraries.