Electoral Polling Places




Electoral District | Polling Places | Principal Polling Place


Bay of Islands -

  • Russell, The Court House
  • Waimate, The Runanga House
  • Hokianga, The Court House
  • Herd’s Point
  • Whangaroa, The Court House

The Court House, Russell


Marsden -

  • Wangarei, The Native School House in the Township of Wangarei
  • Wangarei Heads, The Resident Magistrate’s Station
  • Mangapai, Mr. William Harrison’s residence
  • Mangawai, The Post Office
  • Waipu, The School House
  • Aratapu, Wairoa River
  • Kaipara, Mr. William Bonar’s Saw Mill
  • Port Albert, Albertland, The Post Office

The Native School House in the Township of Wangarei


Northern Division -

  • Pilot Station, Flag Staff, North Shore
  • Little Muddy Creek, Mr. John McIke’s residence
  • Henderson’s Mill, Henderson’s Mill
  • North Shore, Mr. Reed’s Residence, Stokes’ Point
  • Weiti, Mr. Lloyd’s Barn
  • Mahurangi, The Public Hall
  • Mahurangi, The Old Survey Station
  • Waiwera, The Post Office
  • Matakana, Mr. Munro’s Store
  • Helensville, Kaipara, The Court House
  • Pitoitoi, Riverhead, Mr. Keogh’s House

The Pilot Station, Flag Staff North Shore


Newton -

  • Mr. Dewar’s School House

Mr. Dewar’s School House, Newton


Parnell -

  • The Public Hall, Parnell

The Public Hall, Parnell


City of Auckland (East) -

  • The Mechanics’ Institute, Auckland

The Mechanics’ Institute, Auckland


City of Auckland (West) -

  • The Old Court House, Queen Street, Auckland

The Old Court House, Queen Street, Auckland


Raglan -

  • Newmarket, Mr. A. Buckland’s Yard
  • Papakura, Police Station
  • Drury, Resident Magistrate’s Office
  • Waiuku, Resident Magistrate’s Office
  • Te Awamutu, The Post Office
  • Alexandra, The Resident Magistrate’s Court
  • Port Waikato, The Court House
  • Raglan, The Court House

Mr. A. Buckland’s Yard, Newmarket



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1866, No 3





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🏛️ Abolition and Appointment of Polling Places (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
26 January 1866
Polling places, Electoral districts, Governor's warrant, House of Representatives
9 names identified
  • William Harrison (Mr), Residence used as polling place
  • William Bonar (Mr), Saw Mill used as polling place
  • John McIke (Mr), Residence used as polling place
  • Reed (Mr), Residence used as polling place
  • Lloyd (Mr), Barn used as polling place
  • Munro (Mr), Store used as polling place
  • Keogh (Mr), House used as polling place
  • Dewar (Mr), School House used as polling place
  • A. Buckland (Mr), Yard used as polling place