Hauraki Plains County

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Hauraki Plains County
County of New Zealand
1920–1989
Capital Ngatea
History 
• Established
1920
• Disestablished
1989
Today part of Hauraki District Council and Matamata-Piako District

Hauraki Plains County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the North Island covering the Hauraki Plains area.

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Hauraki Plains County was formed from the part of Ohinemuri County, west of the Waihou River, [1] on 9 January 1920, initially with 5 ridings, which was increased to 10 (Kopuarahi, Turua, Horahia, Kerepeehi, Netherton, Tahuna, Patetonga, Ngatea, Pipiroa and Waitakaruru) in 1923, each with a councillor. [2]

The County office at Ngatea was originally in a shed south of the Piako River bridge, beside the home of the first county clerk. Chambers were built near the bridge, [3] of concrete, [4] in 1924, [5] with E E Gillman as the architect. [6] They were replaced by new offices and a library from 27 September 1973. [7]

In the 1989 reorganisation, Ohinemuri County, Hauraki Plains County and Waihi and Paeroa Boroughs amalgamated to form Hauraki District Council from 1 November 1989. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ohinemuri - Payment of Rates". ohinemuri.org.nz. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hauraki Plains. Thames Star". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 December 1922. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ohinemuri - Ngatea - Before it Grew". ohinemuri.org.nz. June 1974. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Local and general. Thames Star". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 14 May 1924. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Hauraki Plains County. Hauraki Plains Gazette". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 July 1924. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Plains Council. Thames Star". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 14 June 1923. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ngātea Service Centre and Library on the move". www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ohinemuri - Local Government". ohinemuri.org.nz. September 1990. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

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