Electoral District Boundaries




MAY 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1549

WAIKATO.

Waikato District comprises the Cambridge and Morrinsville Boroughs and that portion of the Waikato County not included in the Mercer, Raglan, and Hamilton Electoral Districts hereinbefore described, together with the Karapiro, Maungatautare, Tirau, and Peria Ridings of Matamata County; also includes the whole of the Tahuna, Waitoa, Morrinsville, and Kiwitahi Ridings of Piako County; that portion of the Walton Riding of the said Piako County lying to the south-west of the Morrinsville–Rotorua railway-line; also the whole of the Waihou Riding of the aforesaid Piako County, less that portion lying to the south-east of the existing Ohinemuri Electoral District boundary.

TAURANGA.

Tauranga District comprises the Boroughs of Te Aroha and Tauranga, the whole of Tauranga County, and the whole of the Mangaiti, Karangahake, Waikino, and Waihi Ridings of Ohinemuri County; the whole of the Matamata Riding of Matamata County less that portion lying to the south-west of the road from Matamata Town District to the Waihou River, and forming the north-east boundary of Section 84, Block III, and Sections 9 and 10, Block VII, of the Tapapa Survey District. This district also includes that portion of the Piako County not included in the Waikato Electoral District hereinbefore described, together with the Motiti, White, and adjacent Islands.

ROTORUA.

Rotorua District comprises the existing Rotorua Electoral District less that portion of Maketu Riding of Tauranga County lying to the east of the existing Tauranga Electoral District boundary; also less Whakatane Borough and that portion of the Taneatua Riding of Whakatane County lying to the east of the Whakatane River and north of the western and southern boundaries of Section 4 and southern boundary of Section 352, Block IX, Whakatane Survey District; less also Whale Island. This district includes the Matamata Town District and that portion of the Matamata Riding of Matamata County lying to the south-west of the road from the Matamata Town District to the Waihou River excluded from the Tauranga Electoral District hereinbefore described; together with that portion of Taringamotu Riding of Taumarunui County lying to the south-east of the Kuratau River and north of the 39th parallel; and that portion of Taupo County lying to the north of the 39th parallel and between the eastern shore of Lake Taupo and the existing Rotorua and Waimarino Electoral District boundaries.

BAY OF PLENTY.

Bay of Plenty District comprises the existing Bay of Plenty Electoral District together with Whakatane Borough and that portion of the Taneatua Riding of Whakatane County now excluded from the Rotorua Electoral District hereinbefore described. This district also includes Whale Island.

GISBORNE.

Gisborne District comprises the existing Gisborne Electoral District, the boundaries of which remain unaltered.

NAPIER.

Napier District comprises the existing Napier Electoral District, the boundaries of which remain unaltered.

HAWKE’S BAY.

Hawke’s Bay District comprises the existing Hawke’s Bay Electoral District less that portion of Clive Riding of Hawke’s Bay County lying between the southern boundary of the existing Napier Electoral District boundary and the southern boundary of the existing Hawke’s Bay Electoral District.

WAIPAWA.

Waipawa District comprises the existing Waipawa Electoral District together with that portion of Clive Riding of Hawke’s Bay County now excluded from the Hawke’s Bay Electoral District hereinbefore described; less the whole of the Ormondville Riding of Dannevirke County and the Ormondville Town District.

PAHIATUA.

Pahiatua District comprises the existing Pahiatua Electoral District together with the whole of the Ormondville Riding of Dannevirke County and the Ormondville Town District now excluded from the Waipawa Electoral District hereinbefore described.

MASTERTON.

Masterton District comprises the existing Masterton Electoral District together with the whole of the Mataikona Riding of Akito County and that portion of the Pongaroa Riding of the said Akito County lying to the south-east of the road forming the existing Masterton Electoral District boundary; also that portion of the Alfredton Riding of Ekatahuna County lying to the south of the road forming the said existing Masterton Electoral District boundary; also that portion of the East Riding of Mauriceville County lying to the south-east of the road forming the aforesaid existing Masterton Electoral District boundary; also includes that portion of the Upper Taueru Riding of Masterton County lying to the north of the Bideford Road; portions of the Te Whaiti and Rangitumau Ridings of the said Masterton County lying to the east of the before-mentioned Masterton Electoral District boundary includes also that portion of the Opaki Riding of the aforesaid Masterton County lying to the south-west of the aforesaid existing Masterton Electoral District boundary.

WAIRARAPA.

Wairarapa District comprises the existing Wairarapa Electoral District less those portions of the Akito, Ekatahuna, Mauriceville, and Masterton Counties now included in the Masterton Electoral District hereinbefore described. This district includes the whole of the Upper Hutt Borough together with that portion of the Mungaroa Riding of Hutt County including the forest reserve and lying to the south of Sections 6 and 2, Block III, and south-east of Section 408, Block II, Akatarawa Survey District, and lying to the east of the Akatarawa–Waikanae Road from the southernmost corner of the said Section 408 to the north-eastern boundary of Upper Hutt Borough; also that portion of the said Mungaroa Riding lying between the Wellington–Woodville Railway and the existing Otaki Electoral District boundary; also that portion of the Heretaunga Riding of the said Hutt County lying to the east of the eastern boundary of the Upper Hutt Borough and north of the said existing Otaki Electoral District boundary.

HUTT DISTRICT.

Hutt District comprises the whole of the Lower Hutt, Petone, and Eastbourne Boroughs; together with that portion of the Wainuiomata Riding of Hutt County lying between Port Nicholson and the eastern boundary of Section 21, northern and eastern boundaries of Sections 23 and 25, and eastern boundaries of Sections 27, 29, 30, 32, and 34, Block XVI, Belmont Survey District, together with that portion of the said Wainuiomata Riding lying between the Petone and Lower Hutt Boroughs and known as Gear Island. This district also includes Soames Island.

WELLINGTON EAST.

Wellington East District comprises that portion of Wellington City bounded towards the north by the shores of Lambton Harbour and Evans Bay from the junction of the eastern side of the Town Belt with Oriental Parade by Lindum Terrace to Point Halswell; bounded towards the east by the shores of Port Nicholson from the said Point Halswell to Point Dorset; thence bounded towards the south by the sea from the said Point Dorset to a point in line with the north-eastern boundary of Lot 1 on D.P. No. 785, at Haughton Bay; thence by a right line to and along the north-eastern boundary of the said Lot 1 to Buckley Road; thence by that road to Highgate Road; thence by that road to Melrose Road; thence by that road to the Town Belt; thence by the southern and eastern boundaries of the said Town Belt to Manchester Street; thence by that street to and along the eastern boundary of the aforesaid Town Belt to and along Crawford Road, to and along the eastern boundary of the aforementioned Town Belt to Oriental Bay by Lindum Terrace, the place of commencement; including all wharves and extensions seaward.

WELLINGTON CENTRAL.

Wellington Central District comprises that portion of Wellington City bounded towards the north by the shores of Lambton Harbour from the junction of Taranaki Street with the Taranaki Street Wharf to the junction of the eastern boundary of the Town Belt with Oriental Bay by Lindum Terrace; thence bounded towards the east by the Wellington East Electoral District hereinbefore described to a point in line with the centre of Mein Street; thence by a right line to and along the said Mein Street, to and along Coromandel Street to its junction with the south-eastern corner of Government House grounds, and thence by the southern boundary of the said Government House grounds to Hospital Road, and by that road to Adelaide Road, and by that road to and along John Street, to and along Tasman Street to a point in line with the centre of Finlay Terrace; thence by a right line to and along the said Finlay Terrace, to and along Wallace



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🏛️ Proposed Boundaries of North Island Electoral Districts (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
23 May 1927
Electoral Districts, Boundaries, North Island, Representation Commission