Provincial Era
The original three provinces were established in 1841 by Royal Charter. These were reduced to two by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1846. The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 divided New Zealand into six provinces, and four additional provinces were created during the remainder of the Provincial Era. This era came to end with the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876.
| Province | Established | Disestablished | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1853 | 1876 | |
| Canterbury | 1853 | 1876 | |
| Hawke's Bay | 1858 | 1876 | Formerly part of Wellington Province |
| Marlborough | 1859 | 1876 | Formerly part of Nelson Province |
| Nelson | 1853 | 1876 | |
| New Leinster | 1841 | 1846 | New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 |
| New Munster | 1841 | 1853 | New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 |
| New Plymouth | 1853 | 1876 | Renamed Taranaki in 1859 |
| New Ulster | 1841 | 1853 | New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 |
| Otago | 1853 | 1876 | |
| Southland | 1861 | 1870 | Formerly part of, and later reunited with, Otago Province |
| Wellington | 1853 | 1876 | |
| Westland | 1873 | 1876 | Independent county since 1868, and before that part of Canterbury Province |
Read more about this topic: List Of Former Territorial Authorities In New Zealand
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