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. Most were formed as a result of local government reforms in 1989. A few existed before then but were changed in 1989.

Districts
There are currently 53 districts:


 * Ashburton District
 * Buller District
 * Carterton District
 * Central Hawke's Bay District
 * Central Otago District
 * Clutha District
 * Far North District
 * Gisborne District
 * Gore District
 * Grey District
 * Hastings District
 * Hauraki District
 * Horowhenua District
 * Hurunui District
 * Kaikoura District
 * Kaipara District
 * Kapiti Coast District
 * Kawerau District
 * Mackenzie District
 * Manawatu District
 * Marlborough District
 * Masterton District
 * Matamata-Piako District
 * New Plymouth District
 * Opotiki District
 * Otorohanga District
 * Queenstown-Lakes District
 * Rangitikei District
 * Rotorua District
 * Ruapehu District
 * Selwyn District
 * South Taranaki District
 * South Waikato District
 * South Wairarapa District
 * Southland District
 * Stratford District
 * Tararua District
 * Tasman District
 * Taupo District
 * Thames-Coromandel District
 * Timaru District
 * Waikato District
 * Waimakariri District
 * Waimate District
 * Waipa District
 * Wairoa District
 * Waitaki District
 * Waitomo District
 * Wanganui District
 * Western Bay of Plenty District
 * Westland District
 * Whakatane District
 * Whangarei District


 * 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.