Thames County, New Zealand

Thames County
County of New Zealand
1877–1975
1907 map
Capital	Thames
History
• Established	1877
• Disestablished	1975
Today part of	Thames-Coromandel District Council

Thames County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the North Island.

Thames County was formed on 9 January 1877 ^[1] with 5 ridings, Ohinemuri and Waiotaui with 2 councillors each and Hastings, Parawai, and Kauwaeranga with 1 councillor each. ^[2] Ohinemuri County was formed from a portion of Thames County in 1885. ^[3] The County Chambers were on Mary Street, Thames. ^[4]

Thames Borough, Thames County and Coromandel County joined to form Thames-Coromandel District from 1 October 1975. ^[5]

See also

• List of former territorial authorities in New Zealand § Counties

References

1. "Thames Star". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 January 1877. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
2. "County council elections. New Zealand Herald". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 15 January 1877. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
3. "THE SEPARATION MOVEMENT. THAMES ADVERTISER". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 May 1884. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
4. "Thames County Council. Thames Advertiser". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 8 May 1884. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
5. "New Zealand Gazette" (PDF). 25 September 1975.

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