Historic Boundaries and Places in Manawatū-Whanganui
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Location: New Zealand
Surnames/tags: New_Zealand Manawatū Whanganui
Location: New Zealand
Surnames/tags: New_Zealand Manawatū Whanganui
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Manawatū-Whanganui
Rangitane, Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Kauwhata have historic and continuing settlements along the Manawatū River and its tributaries.
- 1841 to 1853
- part of the Province of New Munster
- 1853-1876
- Included in Wellington Province
- In 1988 Manawatū County was amalgamated with Kairanga County; becoming Manawatū District
- In 1989 the then Manawatū District was amalgamated with Feilding Borough, Oroua County, Pohangina County and Kiwitea County to become the Manawatū District - and the old District, Borough & County Council administrations dissolved/combined to form the Manawatū District Council
- since 1989 -
Old Spelling : Manawatu-Wanganui - changed 2019 to Manawatū-Whanganui
- Manawatū-Whanganui Region is confirmed and is administered by the Horizons Regional Council.
- The region boundaries - western boundary; north of Taumarunui to south of Levin - eastern boundary; Cape Turnagain to Owhanga. The region borders the Waikato, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay and Wellington regions.
- Territorial authorities
- Palmerston North City
- Manawatū District
- Horowhenua District
- Tararua District
- Rangitikei District
- Whanganui District
- Ruapehu District
- Stratford District (part)
- Waitomo District (part)
- Taupō District (part)
- Known Settlers in 1868 (# David Keith O'Connor - list temp. until profiles found)
- Manawatu - G.Brenner/ M.Cullin / M.Hamilton /A. McEwen / D. McEwen / G.T.McEwen /T. McEwen /J. Marshall / G.Mends / D.Monrad / John Munroe / E.Readon / R.Readon / D.Rowland / J. Sly /R. Stanley / P.Stewart / W.Watson / H.West / L.G.West /
- Ngawhakarau - H. Eastman
- Awapuni - P. Marshall
- Fitzherbert - A.Corborough / H.Engels / C.Shute
- Rangitikei Line - R. Ross
- Te Matai - J.T. Dalrymple
- Raukawa - W. Cummings / A. Grammar / G. Richard snr. / W.Waugh
Sources
- An historical geography of settlement and landscape appraisal in the Manawatu, 1840-1891 : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Geography at Massey University : O'Connor, David Keith 1984
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Many thanks, Margaret, categorization project volunteer.