β¨ District Boundary Definitions
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 127
following generally the watershed between the Black-
water River and the New River, crossing the A-T
line at the south-east angle of the Pakihi to the
River Teremakau, at the point of termination of the
eastern boundary of the before-described Paroa Dis-
trict; and thence along the eastern boundary of the
said Paroa District to the point of commencement.
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GREENSTONE DISTRICT.
Commencing at the River Teremakau, at the ex-
treme south-west corner of the before-described
Clifton District; thence easterly along the south
boundary of the said Clifton District to Lake Brun-
ner; thence along the margin of the said lake to the
River Arnold; and thence easterly along the south
boundary of the Nelson Province to the west margin
of Lady Lake; thence by a line running due south
to the River Teremakau; and thence westerly along
the north bank of the said river to the commencing
point. -
WAIMEA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the Northward by the south bank of
the Teremakau River; on the Eastward by the Pro-
vince of Canterbury; on the Southward by the south
bank of the Arahura River; and on the Westward
by the sea coast. -
KANIERI DISTRICT.
Bounded on the Northward by the south bank of
the Arahura River; on the Eastward by the Pro-
vince of Canterbury; on the Southward by the
south bank of Hokitika River; and on the Westward
by the sea coast; exclusive of the Town of Hokitika
District, herein next defined. -
TOWN OF HOKITIKA DISTRICT.
Commencing at a point on the high bank of the old
bed of the aforesaid river, the said point being 40
chains 40 links west of Trigonometrical Station 31;
thence following a line bearing N. 20 degrees 14
minutes E. (magnetic); a distance of 62 chains 65
links; thence westerly at a right angle a distance
of 86 chains 40 links to the sea beach, fol-
lowing the said beach southerly to the mouth
of the Hokitika River; and from thence return-
ing along the northern bank thereof and the high
bank of the old river bed above mentioned to the
commencing point. And also all that parcel of land
containing 640 acres, more or less, situate on the
Hokitika River, West Coast, bounded on the North-
ward by Reserve 271 in red; on the Westward by the
sea; on the East by Section No. 8238, and a line in
continuation of the western boundary thereof; and
on the Southward by a line at right angles to the
last-described boundary, and about 130 chains dis-
tant on the average from the reserve above men-
tioned. -
TOTARA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the Northward by the south bank of
Hokitika River; on the Eastward by the Province of
Canterbury; on the southward by the south bank of
Mikonui River; and on the Westward by the sea
coast, exclusive of the Town of Ross District, herein
next defined. -
TOWN OF ROSS DISTRICT.
Comprising all that piece or parcel of land, con-
taining 200 acres, more or less, situate on the branch
of the Totara called Donnelly's Creek, commencing
at a point about 87 chains above its confluence
with the Totara, having a frontage of about 50 chains
on Donnelly's Creek, and running back in a rect-
angular block in a south-westerly direction a
distance of about 50 chains, to contain the quantity
required. -
WAITAHIA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the Northward by the south bank of
the Mikonui River; on the Eastward by the Pro-
vince of Canterbury; on the Southward by the south
bank of the Wanganui River; and on the Westward
by the sea coast. -
WATAROA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the Big Wanganui; on
the South by the Okarito River, Mapouriki Lake and
Potter's Creek to its source; thence by a line due east
(magnetic) to the boundary of the Provinces of Can-
terbury and Westland; on the East by the Province of
Canterbury; and on the West by the sea coast; ex-
clusive of the Town of Okarito District, herein next
defined. -
TOWN OF OKARITO DISTRICT.
Comprising all that piece or parcel of land contain-
ing 320 acres, more or less, situate at Okarito on the
west side of the lagoon, having a frontage of about 100
chains to the lagoon, the south-western boundary
being a line at right angles to the general direction
of the coast, and the south-eastern boundary being a
line at right angles to the last-described boundary,
and to include the above quantity, subject to Native
reserve. -
WEHEKA DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the Wataroa District
and the Town of Okarito District; on the South by
the Paringa River to its source, thence by a right line
due east to the boundary of the Provinces of Canter-
bury and Westland; on the South-East by the Pro-
vince of Canterbury; and on the North-west by the
sea. -
HAAST DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the southern boundary
of the Weheka District; on the South by the Pro-
vince of Otago; on the East by the Province of
Canterbury; and on the West by the sea.
PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.
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WAIPARA DISTRICT.
BOUNDED on the North by the Hurunui; on the
East by the sea; on the South by the River Waipara
from the sea to the source of its southern branch;
thence by a right line to the source of the River
Ashley; thence along that river to the south-east
boundary of pasturage run No. 235; thence by a
straight line passing over the summit of Oxford Hill
to the River Waimakariri, and by the south bank of
the Waimakariri River; and on the West by a right
line from the top of the saddle dividing the Hurunui
from the Teremakau River, to the source of the
River Poulter, following the western bank of that
river to its confluence with the Waimakariri. -
OXFORD DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North and West by the Waipara
District hereinbefore defined; on the East by the
Sefton District, and by a true north and south line
drawn through the trig. pole C. 29, on the south
bank of the Waimakariri; on the South by the south
bank of the Waimakariri. -
SEFTON DISTRICT.
Bounded on the North by the south bank of the
River Waipara; on the East by the sea from the
mouth of the Waipara to the mouth of the Ashley;
on the South by the south bank of the Ashley from
the sea to its confluence with the Okuku and the
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Continuation of Proclamation Defining Numerous District Boundaries (Westland and Canterbury)
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ποΈ Governance & Central Administration23 February 1874
District boundaries, geographical definitions, Westland Province, Canterbury Province, Teremakau River, Hokitika, Okarito, Waipara, Oxford
NZ Gazette 1874, No 11