✨ Registrar District Boundary Definitions




Bounded on the North by the sea, on the
East by the Frith of the Thames and the
river Piako to its junction with the Tahu-
na tapu, on the South by a line running
from the junction of the Tahuna tapu with
the Waipa river to the summit of the
Aroha mountain, and thence by a straight
line to the southern extremity of Tunua
Island, also known as the Mayor. Includ-
ing the said Tunua and Cuvier Islands, and
all Islands on the coast situated between
them.

KIAPARA DISTRICT.

That so much of the said Colony as is
comprised within the following boundaries
shall be a Registrar's District, and shall be
called "the District of Kaipara."

On the North by a straight line drawn
from Monganui Bluff on the west coast to
the summit of Tutanoi, thence to Ruapeka-
peka, and thence to the source of the
Ngungaru river, and thence down the mid
channel of the Ngungaru river to the sea.
On the East and West by the sea. On the
South by a line drawn from the North
Head of Kaipara to the mid channel of the
Oruawharu branch of the said harbour, fol-
lowing the mid channel of the Oruawharu
to its junction to the river Hakuru, thence
along the mid channel of the Hakuru to its
source; thence by a line connecting the
source of the Hakuru with the source of the
southern Branch of the Mangawhai river;
thence down the mid channel of the Manga-
whai to the sea, including the group of Is-
lands known as the Hen and Chickens, and
the Islands in the harbour of Wangaroa.

BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT.

That so much of the said Colony as is com-
prised within the following babadaries shall
be a Registrar's District, and shall be called
"the Bay of Islands District."

Bounded on the North by a line drawn
from the summit of Maungataniwha to the
south extremity of the southernmost of the
Cavallo Islands. On the East by the sea. On
the South-west by a line drawn from the
summit of Maungataniwha to the south-west-
ern extremity of Omapere lake; thence to
Ruapekapeka; thence to the source of the
Ngangaru river; thence down the mid chan-
nel of the Ngangaru to the sea,- including
all the Islands situated on the coast, between
the south extremity of the southernmost of the
Cavallo group and the north of the Nguan-
garu-river.

MONGONUI DISTRICT.

That so much of the said Colony as is
compris d within the following boundaries
shall be a Registrar's District, and shall be
called "the Mongonui District."

Bounded on the North, East, and Westly
the sea; on the south by a line drawn through
the centre of the harbour of Wangape, to the
mid channel of river Motukakabai to its
source, thence by a straight line to the sum-
mit of the mountain Maungataniwha, and
thence by a straight line to the south extremity
of the southernmost of the Cavallo Islands.

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Including the group of Islands known as
"the Three Kings," and all the islands on
the east coast as far south as the southernmost
of the Cavallo Islands.

HOKIANGA DISTRICT.

That so much of the said Colony as is com-
prised within the following boundaries shall
be a Registrar's District, and shall be called
"the Hokianga District."

Bounded on the North by a line drawn
through the centre of the harbour Wangape
to the mid channel of the River Motukakahai
to its source, thence by a straight line to the
summit of the mountain Maungataniwha.
On the East by a straight line from the sum-
mit of Maungataniwha to the South-western
extremity of Omapere Lake, and thence to
Ruapekapeka. On the South and the South-
east by a straight line from Ruapekapeka
to the summit of Tutamoi, thence by a straight
line to Maunga nui Bluff on the West Coast.
On the West by the Sea.

KAWHIA DISTRICT.

That so much of the said Colony as is com-
prised within the following boundaries shall
be a Registrar's District, and shall be called
"the Kawhia District."

Bounded on the North by a line passing
midway between the north and south head of
Wairgaros Harbour, thence passing up the
mid channel of the northern branch of the
said Harbour to its junction with the Waita-
tuna river, thence along the mid channel of
the Waitatuna to where the road to the native
village of Wata Wata crosses it. Thence along
the road to Wata Wata until it crosses the
Waipa river at the said village.

On the East by a line passing up the mid
channel of the Waipa river to its source.

On the South by a straight line running
from the source of the Waipa to the sour e of
the Mokau river, thence down the mid chan-
nel of the Mokau to the sea.

On the West by the sea.

RANGIAWHIA DISTRICT.

That so much of the said Colony as is com-
prised within the following boundaries shall
be a Registrar's District, and shall be called
"the Rangiawhia District."

Bounded on the East by the mid channel of
the Horatiu branch of the Waikato river to
its junction with Lake Taupo, thence by the
eastern shore of Lake Taupo and by the mid
channel of the Upper Waikato until its junc-
tion with the southern boundary of the Pro-
vince. On the West by the mid channel of
the Waipa from its junction with the Hora-
tiu to its source, from thence by a straight
line to the source of the Mokau river, thence
by the western boundary of the Province to
its junction with the Tunua river, and along
the 39th degree of South latitude, being the
Southern boundary of the Province to its
junction with Upper Waikato.

TAURANGA DISTRICT.

That so much of the said Colony as is
comprised within the following boundaries



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πŸ›οΈ Proclamation defining boundaries for Registrar's Districts under Marriage Act (Continuation) (continued from previous page)

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Thames, Piako river, Tunua Island

πŸ›οΈ Definition of boundaries for the Kiapara Registrar's District

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Kiapara, Monganui Bluff, Oruawharu

πŸ›οΈ Definition of boundaries for the Bay of Islands Registrar's District

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Bay of Islands, Maungataniwha, Cavallo Islands

πŸ›οΈ Definition of boundaries for the Mongonui Registrar's District

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Mongonui, Wangape, Maungataniwha, Three Kings Islands

πŸ›οΈ Definition of boundaries for the Hokianga Registrar's District

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Hokianga, Wangape, Omapere Lake, Tutamoi

πŸ›οΈ Definition of boundaries for the Kawhia Registrar's District

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Kawhia, Wairgaros Harbour, Waipa river, Mokau river

πŸ›οΈ Definition of boundaries for the Rangiawhia Registrar's District

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Rangiawhia, Waikato river, Lake Taupo, Waipa river

πŸ›οΈ Definition of boundaries for the Tauranga Registrar's District (Incomplete)

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
8 November 1854
Boundaries, Registrar's District, Tauranga