Skip to main content

Waimairi District Council (1982-1989)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1982 - 1989

Biography

In October 1909 the Waimairi County Council was constituted from part of what had originally been Selwyn County. In 1910, the Avon Road Board and the Riccarton Road Board became part of the newly formed Council. The juristiction of Waimairi County Council included the Christchurch suburban areas bordering Hagley Park.

In 1914 the suburb of North Richmond left Waimairi County Council and amalgamated with Christchurch City Council and Papanui followed suit in 1923.

Upper Riccarton Domain Board was revoked in 1955 with Waimairi County Council and Paparua County Council appointed to administer reserves previously administered by the board.

Marshland Domain Board was taken over by the Waimairi County Council in 1972.

Waimairi County Council became Waimairi District Council in 1982 and the district was then amalgamated with Christchurch City Council in 1989.

Fendalton Domain Board and Waimairi Electric Power Board were part of Waimairi County Council until it's amalgamation with Christchurch City Council in 1989.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

140 Greers Road, Burnside, 1964-1988

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/2/151
Scope and Contents

Plans for the construction and development of Jellie Park Leisure and Recreation Centre at 140 Greers Road in Burnside for Waimairi County Council. Includes site plans, exterior elevations, interior floor plans and some technical drawings relating to the swimming pool and hydroslide complex. Includes plans relating to the landscaping and design of waterslides. Created by Waimairi County Council and Waimairi District Council. 1988 plans created by Architect Colin Hill.

Dates: 1964-1988

Artefacts

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S86
Scope and Contents

Artefacts created, collected, gifted and/or used by Christchurch City Council and preamalgamated authorities during the course of their work in both an operational and ceremonial capacity. Also includes artefacts that have been aquired as they relate to specific notable events in the history of the City which Christchurch City Council was involved with such as the 1974 Xth Commonwealth Games.

Dates: 1913-2023

The Common Seal of Waimairi District Council Sinking Fund Commissioners, 1982-1989

 Item
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S86/24
Scope and Contents

The Common Seal of Waimairi District Council Sinking Fund Commissioners 1982-1989.

Dates: 1982-1989

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Aerial Photographs

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S15
Scope and Contents

Aerial photographs of areas across the County of Waimairi. Includes Borough of Riccarton including the Addington Show Grounds and of other areas within the Waimairi area including the Avon districts and Christchurch suburban areas bordering Hagley Park.

Dates: 1969-1984

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council Chairman's Chain, c.1970-1989

 Item
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S86/1
Scope and Contents

Official Chairman's Chain for Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council featuring Chairmen from 1910-1989. Designed and created by Jeweller Kobi Bosshard in the 1970s.

Dates: c.1970-1989

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Christchurch Metropolitan Refuse Station Records

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S9
Scope and Contents

Records of the Waimari County Council, later known as Waimari District Council, Christchurch Metropolitan Refuse Station. Includes minutes, evidence, submissions, reports statistics, correspondence, administration files, site objections and landfill hearing tapes.

Dates: 1975-1989

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Ephemera

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S60
Scope and Contents Ephemera created by Waimairi District Council including Outlook newspapers (1981, July 1983, August 1986, August 1987) created for residents, Councillors Handbook (1985 and 1986) and an Information Handbook 1987.Also includes a 1910 Sale Plan of the estate of J T Bell (deceased) Lincoln Road and Whiteleigh Avenue sub-division. Fine Buildings Sites with frontages to Lincoln Road, Whiteleigh Avenue, Warwick Street and Walsall Street. Includes street numbers, plot details and...
Dates: 1910, 1981-1987

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Graeme Wilson Photographs

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S124
Content Description

Photographs taken, collated and annotated on the reverse by Graeme Wilson former Roading Engineer at Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council.

Includes photographs and negatives of roads and roading projects around the Waimairi district area.

Dates: 1960-1989

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Maps and Plans

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S14
Scope and Contents

Maps and plans created by Waimairi County Council, later known as Waimairi District Council. Includes those relating to district planning, roading, fire districts, locations of hazardous waste and of landfill sites.

Dates: 1945-1988

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Parks and Recreation Files

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S11
Scope and Contents Files from the Parks and Recreation department of Waimairi County Council, later known as Waimairi District Council. Includes files on various parks and reserves including in the Styx River area, Spencer Park, Burnside Park, Queenspark Reserve, Sheldon Park, Kapuatohe Historic Reserve and Belfast District Museum, Ray Blank Park, Mona Vale, Bishopdale Park and Riccarton Bush. Also includes a file on the Commonwealth Games swimming pool and on a wide variety of local sports...
Dates: 1963-1989