Electoral District Boundaries




Dec. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3209

SOUTH ISLAND ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.

NELSON.

Nelson District comprises the existing City of Nelson Electoral District, less that portion of the Pelorus Riding lying between the Town of Havelock and the western boundaries of Sections Nos. 8, 178, and 6, and a continuation of such boundaries to the nearest tidal water of the Pelorus River, and less that portion of the said City of Nelson Electoral District lying west of the Waimea River. This district also includes the western portion of the Sounds County, bounded by the watershed between the Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds and northward over Mount Stokes to Forsyth Bay; including also the City of Nelson and the Borough of Richmond.

MOTUEKA.

Motueka District comprises Collingwood and Takaka Counties, together with the Waimea County, less the Stoke and Wangamoa Ridings. The Borough of Motueka is also included in this district, together with the whole of the Buller County, excepting the south-western portion of Karamea Riding lying south of the Mokihinui River to its confluence with Chasm Creek and thence along Chasm Creek to the eastern boundary of the Buller Coalfield Reserve, and thence by that boundary to the Ngakawhau River.

BULLER.

Buller District comprises the Inangahua County, less Antonio’s Riding and less that portion of Reefton Riding lying south-westward of the Inangahua River, excluding the Town of Reefton, together with Charleston, Wareatea North, Wareatea South, and Lyell Ridings of Buller County, and that portion of the Karamea Riding which is excluded from the Motueka District. This district also includes the Borough of Westport.

GREY.

Grey District comprises the Paroa, Cobden, and Brunnerton Ridings of Grey County, together with that portion of Maori Creek Riding lying northward of the Maori Creek Road to the Township of Dungaville, thence north-easterly by the Dungaville Road and the Arnold Road to the Arnold River; and also Antonio’s Riding of Inangahua County and that portion of Reefton Riding lying south-westward of the Inangahua River; and also the whole of the Township of Reefton and the Boroughs of Greymouth and Brunner.

WESTLAND.

Westland District comprises the whole of the County of Westland, together with the Hohonu, Marsden, Red Jack’s, Nelson Creek, and Waipuna Ridings of Grey County, and that portion of Maori Creek Riding lying southward of the Maori Creek Road, to the Township of Dungaville, thence north-easterly by the Dungaville Road and the Arnold Road to the Arnold River. This district also includes the whole of the Township of Dungaville, together with the Boroughs of Hokitika, Ross, and Kumara.

WAIRAU.

Wairau District comprises the existing Wairau Electoral District, together with the southern portion of Marlborough County lying between the Kaikoura Range and the Clarence and Acheron Rivers, and that portion of the Pelorus Riding lying between the Town of Havelock and the western boundaries of Sections Nos. 8, 178, and 6, and by a continuation of such boundary to the nearest tidal water of the Pelorus River, and that portion of Sounds County not included in Nelson District.

HURUNUI.

Hurunui District comprises the Counties of Amuri, Kaikoura, Cheviot, and Ashley, less the Mandeville, Eyreton, and West Eyreton Ridings, and less that portion of the Oxford Riding lying south of the Rangiora–Oxford Railway line to the Old Mill Road; thence by that road to its junction with the Main Bush Road; by the said Main Bush Road to Cooper’s Road; thence by Cooper’s Road to Perhams Road; thence by Perhams Road to Washpen Road, by the said Washpen Road to Gorge Road; thence by Gorge Road to Woodstock Road, and by Woodstock Road to the Ashley County boundary: excluding the Townships of East Oxford and West Oxford.

KAIAPOI.

Kaiapoi District is bounded towards the north by the Ashley River; towards the east by the sea; towards the south by the road from the sea to the Styx River, forming the northern boundaries of Reserves 2638 and 2637, and Rural Sections Nos. 2340, 31648, and 20428; thence by the Styx River to Rural Section No. 294, by that section to Hawkins Road; thence by Hawkins Road to Hill’s Road, by Hill’s Road to Kelly’s Road; thence by Kelly’s Road to Shirley’s Road and by Shirley’s Road to the City of Christchurch; thence by the City of Christchurch to Wairarapa Road, by Wairarapa Road to Fendalton and Sawyer’s Arms Junction Road; thence by that road to Fendalton Road, by Fendalton Road to Kaiapoi Junction Road; thence by Kaiapoi Junction Road to Coringa Road; thence by Coringa Road and the road intersecting Section No. 6113 and its continuation north-easterly to Fleshborn Road; thence by that road to the Waimakariri River, across to Baile’s Island, around the west end of that island to a point in line with Harr’s Road; thence by a line to and by Harr’s Road and along Waimakariri Road to the Rangiora and Waimakariri Road, and by the continuation of that road to the Oxford and Kaiapoi Road; thence north-westerly by the last-mentioned road to a point in line with the road forming the western boundaries of Sections Nos. 11210 and 11446; thence to and by that road to the Oxford–Rangiora Railway, by that railway to the western boundary of the Mandeville Riding of the Ashley County; and thence northward by the said western boundary to the Ashley River. This district includes the Boroughs of Kaiapoi and Rangiora.

CHRISTCHURCH NORTH.

Christchurch North District comprises that portion of the City of Christchurch lying north-west of a line along Fowke Street from its junction with Hills Road to a street in continuation of Fitzgerald Avenue; thence to Bealey Avenue; thence along the said Bealey Avenue to Churchill Street, and thence southerly along the said street to the Avon River; thence along the Avon River to Salisbury Street, along Salisbury Street to Colombo Street; thence southerly along Colombo Street to Cathedral Square; thence westerly along Worcester Street to Antigua Street: together with that portion of Hagley Park lying north of a line in continuation of the north side of Worcester Street to the western boundary of Hagley Park.

CHRISTCHURCH EAST.

Christchurch East District comprises that portion of the City of Christchurch bounded towards the north by the Christchurch North District hereinbefore described from Colombo Street to Fitzgerald Avenue; thence by a line along London Street to Perth Street; thence towards the east generally by a line along Perth Street to Victoria Street; thence easterly along Victoria Street and southerly along the western boundaries of Allotments 11 and 10 to Heywood Terrace; thence along the street which runs from Heywood Terrace to Windsor Terrace; thence westerly along the latter terrace about 5 chains to a street which runs southerly to the Avon River, along that street to the Avon River; and thence by the Linwood Ward of the City of Christchurch and Wilson’s Road to Shakespeare Road; thence towards the south along Shakespeare Road to Thackeray Street, by Thackeray Street to Darwin Street; thence westerly along Darwin Street to Waltham Road; thence along Waltham Road to Brougham Street, and westerly along Brougham Street to Colombo Street; thence towards the west by a line along Colombo Street to the Christchurch North District, the place of commencement.

CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH.

Christchurch South District is bounded towards the north by the Christchurch North District hereinbefore described from the western boundary of Hagley Park to Cathedral Square; thence towards the east by a line along Colombo Street to Brougham Street; thence again towards the north by a line along Brougham Street to Waltham Road; thence along Waltham Road to Darwin Street; thence along Darwin Street and Thackeray Street to Shakespeare Road; thence along Shakespeare Road to Wilson’s Road; thence towards the east by Wilson’s Road to the Heathcote River, and along the Heathcote River to Tennyson Street; thence towards the south by Tennyson Street to Colombo Road, along Colombo Road to Strickland Street; thence by Strickland Street to Jackson’s Creek, along Jackson’s Creek to Jerrold Street, and along Jerrold Street to Lincoln Road; thence towards the west generally by Lincoln Road to Moorhouse Avenue, along Moorhouse Avenue to the western boundary of Hagley Park; and thence by the western boundary of Hagley Park to the place of commencement.

AVON.

Avon District is bounded towards the east by the sea; towards the south by the estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers, and by the Borough of Woolston to Ferry Road, by Ferry Road to Grafton Road, by Grafton Road to Charles Street, thence by Charles Street to the eastern boundary of Christchurch East District; thence towards the east by Christchurch East and Christchurch North Districts to the



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🏘️ Description of Electoral District Boundaries (continued from previous page)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
14 December 1906
Electoral Districts, Boundary Descriptions, Nelson, Motueka, Buller, Grey, Westland, Wairau, Hurunui, Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Avon, New Zealand