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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
COUNTY OF WESTLAND.
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GREYMOUTH DISTRICT.
Commencing at the mouth of the River Grey,
thence up the southern bank of that river to its
junction with the Arnold, thence up the Arnold to
the northernmost point of Lake Brunner, thence in
a straight line to the saddle between the sources of
the Hurunui and Teremakau Rivers, thence down
the River Teremakau to the sea coast. -
WAIMEA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North-east by the Teremakau
River; on the South-east by the main range; on the
South and South-west by the northern boundary of
the Hokitika District; and on the North-west by the
ocean beach. -
HOKITIKA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North-east by the Arahura River;
on the south-east following the dividing range to the
southern branch of the Hokitika River; thence along
the said river to a point distant four miles from its
junction with the Kokatahi River; and from thence
in a line touching the south-western extremity of
Mahinapua Lake to the ocean beach; and from thence
along the ocean beach to the Arahura River. -
ROSS DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North-east by the southern
boundary of Hokitika District; on the South-east by
the dividing range; on the South-west by the Wanga-
nui River; and on the North-west by the ocean. -
OKARITA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North-east by the Wanganui
River; on the South-east by the dividing range; on
the South-west by the southern boundary of the
County; and on the North-west by the ocean.
PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.
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WAIPARA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the Province of Nelson;
on the East by the sea; on the South by the southern
bank of the River Waipara and the southern branch
of that river to its source; thence by a straight line
to the summit of Block Hill, and a line from thence
passing over Ashley and Esk Head and Snowy Peak
to the Teremakau Saddle. -
MOUNT GREY DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the southern bank of
the River Waipara and the southern branch of that
river to its source; thence by a straight line to the
summit of Block Hill; thence by a straight line to
the source of the River Ashley; on the West and
South by the northern bank of the Ashley; and on
the East by the sea. -
OXFORD DISTRICT.
Bounded on the Northward by the southern bank
of the Ashley; on the Eastward by a north and south
line through Trigonometrical station C. 29; and on
the Southward by the southern bank of the Waimaki-
riri. -
RANGIORA DISTRICT.
Commencing on the south bank of the River
Ashley where crossed by the North Road, following
along the road southerly to its junction with the
Rangiora Road near Woodend, thence south-westerly
in a direct line to Trigonometrical station M. 17,
thence westerly in a direct line through Trigono-
metrical station M. 40 till it meets a north and south
line through Trigonometrical station C. 29, thence
northerly along the said line to the southern bank of
the Ashley, and thence easterly along the southern
bank of the Ashley to the commencing point. -
ΚΑΙΑΡΟI DISTRICT.
Bounded on the Northward and Westward by the
Rangiora and Oxford Districts; on the Eastward by
the sea; and on the Southward by the Christchurch
District (southern bank of Waimakiriri). -
CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT.
Comprises that portion of the Province of Canter-
bury from the south bank of the Waimakiriri to the
north bank of the Rakaia, except the Lyttelton,
Akaroa, and Ellesmere Districts. -
LYTTELTON DISTRICT.
From the Old Ferry over the Heathcote at the
end of the ferry road, thence along the south bank
of the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote, and the
sea coast (including the islands in Port Victoria), to
a point half-way between the eastern headland of
Port Levy and the western headland of Pigeon Bay,
thence to the north branch of the Little River, thence
down the course of that river and Lake Forsyth to
the sea, thence along the east edge of Lake Ellesmere
to the River Hulswell, Cooper's Knobs, thence along
the highest ridge of the hills to the Flagstaff on.
Mount Pleasant, thence in a right line to the starting
point. -
AKAROA DISTRICT.
Comprises all that portion of the Province lying
to the eastward of the Lyttelton District. -
ELLESMERE DISTRICT.
Comprises that portion of the Province of Canter-
bury bounded on the North and East by the south
bank of the River Selwyn, Lake Ellesmere, and the
sea; on the South by the north bank of the River
Rakaia; and on the West by the Great South Road. -
ASHBURTON DISTRICT.
Comprises that portion of the Province of Canter-
bury from the north bank of the Rakaia, including the
islands, to the north bank of the Rangitata. -
GERALDINE DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the south bank of the
Rangitata; on the West by the County of Westland
and the summit of the Two Thumb Range through
Burke's Pass to McKenzie's Pass; on the South
by the south bank of the Tengawai and Opihi; and
on the East by the sea. -
TIMARU DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the south bank of the
Opihi, and the south bank of the Tengawai from
the sea to McKenzie's Pass, and by the summit of
the range through Burke's Pass; thence along the
Two Thumb Range to the Westland boundary; on
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Boundary definitions for districts in Westland County and Canterbury Province
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🏘️ Provincial & Local GovernmentDistrict boundaries, Westland County, Canterbury Province, Greymouth, Waimaea, Hokitika, Ross, Okarita, Waipara, Mount Grey, Oxford, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Lyttelton, Akaroa, Ellesmere, Ashburton, Geraldine, Timaru
NZ Gazette 1873, No 28