Waimea County
Former county in New Zealand
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Waimea County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the South Island. The county existed from 1877 to 1989.
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| Waimea County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1876–1989 | |
| Capital | Richmond |
| History | |
• Established | 1876 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | Tasman District |
During the period 1853 to 1876, the area that would become Waimea County was administered as part of Nelson Province. With the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876, Waimea County was created, taking over administration of its area in January 1877. The county council's administrative headquarters was located in Richmond.
Neighbouring territorial authorities in 1928 were (anti-clockwise from north) Takaka County (previously Collingwood County and later Golden Bay County), Buller County, Murchison County, Amuri County, Marlborough County, and Sounds County. Neighbouring territorial authorities that were enclosed were Motueka Borough, Richmond Borough, and Nelson City. Stoke, these days a suburb of Nelson, was part of Waimea County and physically separated Richmond and Nelson.
Motueka Borough split off in 1900 to become its own territorial authority.[1][2]
In 1958, Stoke, Enner Glynn, Wakatu, Annesbrook, and Monaco were taken from Waimea County and amalgamated with Nelson City. Waimea County lost Atawhai to Nelson City in April 1968.[3]
Waimea County existed until the 1989 local government reforms. One local body that succeeded Waimea County was the Tasman District, which was formed through the amalgamation of the Waimea County, Golden Bay County, Murchison County and Richmond Borough administrative areas. Other areas were added to Nelson City. The regional council function was given to the shortlived Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council.[3][4]