β¨ District Boundary Definitions
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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latitude, being the southern boundary of the Waimata, near Cape Turnagain, running
Province, to its junction with Upper Waikato. along the Northern boundary of Puke-toi to
Puke-toi range, thence in a straight line to where
TAURANGA DISTRICT.
Te-rua-mea falls into Manawatu River, near
Bounded on the North by the Mangawara Awa Purua, thence along the Manawatu River,
and Tahuna Tapu and the portage connecting to the gorge in the Ruahine Mountains, thence
these two rivers, and thence by a line running along the summit of the said Mountains to
from the junction of the Tahuna Tapu and the latitude 39 30' South, thence in a right line
Waipa to the summit of the Aroha Mountain to a point in latitude 39 South, longitude
and thence by a line to the southern extremity 176 30' East, thence in an Easterly direction
of Tuhua or Mayor Island. On the East by along the 39th parallel of South latitude to the
the sea as far as Cape Runaway, thence by a sea coast, and thence Southwards along the
line running to the summit of Rau Kumera, coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto,
thence by a line to the Raukituri. to its to the Waimata Stream.
junction with the Wairoa, thence down the
mid channel of the Wairoa to its junction with WAIRARAPA DISTRICT.
the southern boundary of the Province On Bounded on the North by the Southern
the South by the southern boundary of the boundary of the Ahuriri District, on the South
Province, between the Wairoa and the Upper by Palliser Bay, on the East by the Coast, and
Waikato river, - including all the islands on the West by the Rimutaka and Tararua
between the south extremity of Tuhua or Mountains.
Mayor Island and Cape Runaway. On the
West by the mid channel of the Waikato from AORERE DISTRICT.
its junction with the Mangawara and the From Wakapoai Point, to Point Pilar,
Horotiu branch of the Waikato river to its thence along the sea coast to Rangiaieta, thence
junction with lake Taupo, by the eastern shore along watershed summit to Slate River Peak,
of the said lake, and by the mid channel of the Lead Hill and Mount Olympus, thence to sum-
Upper Waikato until it joins the southern mit of Snowdon and Mount Domett, thence
boundary of the Province.
to Wakapoai Point, together with all other land
TURANGA OR POVERTY BAY DISTRICT. within the Province of Nelson, not included
Bounded on the North by a line from Cape within the boundaries of other Districts des-
Runaway to the summit of Raukumera, thence cribed herein.
by a line to the source of Raukituri to its
junction with the Wairoa, thence down the mid TAKAKA DISTRICT.
channel of the Wairoa to its junction with the From Rangiaieta Head to summits of
southern boundary of the Province. On the Slate River Peak, Lead Hill, Mount Olympus,
south by the southern boundary of the Province, and Snowdon, from summit of Snowdon to
being the 39th degree of south latitude. On summit of Mount Arthur; thence along
the East by the sea, including East Island.
watershed line to summit of Mount Richards
NEW PLYMOUTH. and to Abel Head; thence along coast to
Bounded on the North by the River Mokau Rangiaieta Head.
to its source. On the East by a right line MOTUEKA DISTRICT.
running from the source of the river Mokau From Abel Head along the eastern boun-
to the point where the Ngahuinga or Tuhua dary of the last-named districts to the sum-
the principal tributary of the Wanganui river mit of Mounts Richards and Arthur; thence
is intersected by the thirty-ninth parallel of by a straight line in the direction of the
south latitude, thence by the river Whanganui junction of the Buller and Gowan rivers till it
to the point where it is met by the Tauma- meets the Wangapeka river, or is due West
tamahoe Path, leading from the river Waitera from its junction with the Motueka river,
thence by a right line running from the above- thence to the junction of the Wangapeka
described point on the Whanganui river to the river with the Motueka river; thence by a
mouth of, the river Patea. On the West by straight line to the south-west corner of section
the coast line,-including the islands adjacent 189, Moutere; thence following the eastern
thereto. On the South by the coast line, - boundary of the Moutere Road District, to the
including the islands adjacent thereto.
sea, thence along the sea coast to Abel Head.
WELLINGTON DISTRICT.
NELSON DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the river Mana- From the sea at the North-east angle of the
watu, from Cook's Strait to the gorge of the Waimea Road District following the southern
said river in the Ruahine Mountains. On boundary of the last-named District till it
the South by Cook's Strait. On the East by meets the straight line from summit of Mount
the Rimutaka and Tararua Mountains. On Arthur to the junction of the Buller and
the West by Cook's Strait.
Gowan, thence along that line to the mouth of
WANGANUI DISTRICT. the Gowan, thence up the Gowan to Lake
Bounded on the North by the northern Howick, along the western shore of Lake
boundary of the Province from Cook's Strait Howick to its southern extremity; thence to the
to the Ruahine Mountains. On the South Wairau Gorge, thence northerly to Lake
by the river Manawatu from Cook's Strait Arthur along its eastern margin to the stream
to the gorge of the said river Manawatu in running into it from the north-east; thence up
the Ruahine Mountains. On the East by the said stream to the head of the Motupiko
the Ruahine Mountains. On the West by river; thence along watershed summits to
Cook's Strait.
Mount Rintoul, thence to Mount Richmond,
AHURIRI DISTRICT. thence to eastern boundary of Township of
From a line commencing at a stream called Havelock including the Township, thence
along the arm of the Pelorus to Point Cullen,
thence along the watershed summit by Mount
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Proclamation dividing the Colony into Registrar's Districts under the Marriage Act.
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ποΈ Governance & Central Administration6 July 1859
District boundaries, Territorial definitions, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Wairarapa, Aorere, Takaka
NZ Gazette 1859, No 21