Thames County, New Zealand

Thames County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the North Island.

Thames County was formed on 9 January 1877 with 5 ridings, Ohinemuri and Waiotaui with 2 councillors each and Hastings, Parawai, and Kauwaeranga with 1 councillor each. Ohinemuri County was formed from a portion of Thames County in 1885. The County Chambers were on Mary Street, Thames.

Thames Borough, Thames County and Coromandel County joined to form Thames-Coromandel District from 1 October 1975.

See also List of former territorial authorities in New Zealand § Counties

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