Waipa County
Former county of New Zealand
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Waipa County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the North Island. Its boundaries were the Waikato, Waipā and Puniu Rivers and the Aukati Line.[1]
CapitalTe Awamutu
Today part ofWaipā District Council
| Waipa County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1877–1989 | |
1935 map | |
| Capital | Te Awamutu |
| History | |
• Established | 1877 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | Waipā District Council |
Waipa County was formed on 9 January 1877, initially with 5 ridings; Newcastle riding elected 1 councillor, Hamilton 2, Mangapiko 2, Rangiaohia 1 and Pukekura 1.[1] By 1944 there was 1 Councillor for each of Hamilton, Tuhikaramea, Pukekura, Orakau, Kakepuku Rukuhia, Kaipaki and Rangiaohia ridings and 2 for each of Newcastle and Mangapiko.[2]
In the 1989 reorganisation, most of Waipa County, Te Awamutu Borough Council and Cambridge Borough Council were amalgamated into Waipā District.[3]
