Hobson County was one of the counties of New Zealand in the North Island, from 1876 until 1989. It came into existence in November 1876, when the provinces were abolished.[1] The county seat was at Aratapu, on the western bank of the Wairoa River, 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) south of Dargaville, until 1909, when it moved to Dargaville.[1][2] In 1908, the town of Dargaville and neighboroughing Mangawhare split from Hobson County to form Dargaville Borough.[3][4] In the 1989 local government reforms, Hobson County re-amalgamated with Dargaville Borough and merged with Otamatea County and parts of Rodney County and Whangarei County to create Kaipara District.[5]
| Hobson County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1876–1989 | |
| Capital | Aratapu (1876–1909) Dargaville (1909–1989) |
| History | |
• Established | 1876 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | Kaipara District |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Aratapu". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Auckland Provincial District). Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company. 1902. p. 627. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Hobson county chambers". Auckland Star. Vol. 40, no. 96. 23 April 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Borough of Dargaville". Thames Star. Vol. 44, no. 10378. 10 April 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Dargaville, Northland". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Management implementation of memorandum understanding between Kaipara District Council and Te Uri O Hau, Ngati Whatua". Kaipara District Council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
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