Akaroa County

Akaroa County
County of New Zealand
1876–1989
CapitalDuvauchelle
Area 
• 
440.48 km2 (170.07 sq mi)
History 
• Established
1876
• Disestablished
1989
Today part ofChristchurch City Council

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. In 1880 new offices were opened at Duvauchelle. It became part of Banks Peninsula District in 1989.

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