Districts of New Zealand

A district in New Zealand is a territorial authority area governed by a District Council as a second-tier local government unit. They were formed as a result of local government reforms in 1989.

Districts

There are currently 53 districts:^[1]

• The Tasman, Marlborough and Gisborne Districts are governed by councils that are unitary authorities.
• Kaikoura District was transferred from the Nelson-Marlborough Region to the Canterbury Region in 1992.
• Banks Peninsula District became part of Christchurch as a result of 2005 referendum.
• Franklin District, Papakura District and Rodney District no longer exist as of 2010. They became part of other districts and Auckland Region.

See also

• Territorial authorities of New Zealand
• Politics of New Zealand

References

External links

• Regional and district boundaries (North Island)
• Regional and district boundaries (South Island)
• District Councils in New Zealand