Thames County, New Zealand

Thames County
County of New Zealand
1877–1975
1907 map
CapitalThames
History 
• Established
1877
• Disestablished
1975
Today part ofThames-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

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.

37°08′17″S 175°32′34″E / 37.1381°S 175.5428°E / -37.1381; 175.5428

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