Town and Districts
Cambridge Town Hall
When Cambridge Town Hall opened in 1909, it brought together a main hall with a stage, borough offices and council chambers, and a Carnegie Library, creating a centre for both civic life and learning. This building has a Waipā District Plan Category A listing.
Read MoreSt Andrew’s Church
The foundation stone for this gothic-style church was laid on 21 January 1881 by the Governor of New Zealand Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon. The building has a Waipā District Plan Category A listing.
Read MorePost Office
The former Post Office stands on the site of Cambridge’s earlier postal building. It officially opened on 15 February 1908, attended by Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward, highlighting its national as well as local significance, giving it a Waipā District Plan Category B+ listing.
Read MoreFrances Davies Building
The prominent building on the corner of Alpha Street and Victoria Street was erected in 1931 for Miss Frances Davies by SPND. The building has a Waipā District Plan Category B+ listing as a particularly important example of a period building.
Read MoreSt Andrew’s Church (original building)
When St Andrew’s first church was consecrated on 11 April 1873, it became a cornerstone of early Cambridge life. Today, this Category A heritage building is the oldest surviving structure in Cambridge.
Read MoreVaughn Jefferis
Vaughn Jefferis is a New Zealand horseman who won a Bronze medal at the Olympic Games. Initially competing in showjumping, Jefferis switched to Eventing in 1990 and had immediate success, being part of the Gold…
Read MoreTrevor Discombe
Trevor Discombe was a motorcycle racer. Between 1965 and 1981 Trevor earned an impressive record on the Australasian and Asian motorcycling stage, including 24 New Zealand titles and a number of Asian title victories: 1966,…
Read MoreTracey Fear
Tracey Fear played in two Netball World Cups– 1983 and 1987 (which the Silver Ferns won) – and was part of a dominant Silver Ferns era which included winning the 1985 World Games title. As…
Read MoreSonia Waddell (Scown)
Sonia Waddell is a New Zealand athlete mostly known for her rowing career, but she excelled in other sports. She represented New Zealand in the 400m hurdles at the 1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics…
Read MoreSheila Laxon
Sheila Laxon was the first female thoroughbred horse trainer to win the Australian cups double, the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, with her mare Ethereal in 2001. Her efforts were recognised when she took out…
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