Akaroa County Explained

Conventional Long Name:	Akaroa County
Common Name:	Akaroa County
Subdivision:	County
Nation:	New Zealand
Year Start:	1876
Year End:	1989
Capital:	Duvauchelle
Stat Area1:	440.48
Today:	Christchurch City Council
Image Map Caption:	Akaroa County in 1981

Akaroa County was one of the counties of New Zealand in the South Island. The council first met in Akaroa court house on 4 January 1877.^{[1] [2]} In 1880 new offices were opened at Duvauchelle.^[3] It became part of Banks Peninsula District in 1989.^[4]

See also

• List of former territorial authorities in New Zealand § Counties

External links

• 1891 map
• List of county archives-43.7498°N 172.9321°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. AKAROA MAIL AND BANKS PENINSULA ADVERTISER, VOLUME I, ISSUE 49, 5 JANUARY 1877. 2022-01-30. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
2. Web site: 5 Jan 1877. AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. AKAROA MAIL AND BANKS PENINSULA ADVERTISER. 2022-01-30. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
3. Web site: 10 Feb 1880. AKAROA RAILWAY. AKAROA MAIL AND BANKS PENINSULA ADVERTISER. 2022-01-30. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
4. Web site: Nov 2021. Newsletter. Akaroa Civic Trust.