Otago Province
Otago Province | |
|---|---|
Ōtākou | |
| Seat | Dunedin |
The Otago Province was a province of New Zealand until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. The capital of the province was Dunedin. Southland Province split from Otago in 1861, but became part of the province again in 1870.
Area and history
Otago Province was one of the six original provinces established in New Zealand in 1853. It covered the lower third of the
Southland Province split from Otago in 1861, but became part of the province again in 1870.[1] All the New Zealand provinces were abolished at the end of 1876.
Anniversary Day
New Zealand law provides an anniversary day for each province. Otago Anniversary Day is a public holiday each year on the Monday nearest to 23 March.[2]
Superintendents
The Otago Province had five
| No. | from | to | Superintendent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Dec 1853 | Dec 1859 | William Cargill |
| 2 | 3 Jan 1860 | 6 Mar 1861 | James Macandrew |
| 3 | 17 May 1861 | 15 Apr 1863 | John Richardson |
| 4 | 16 Apr 1863 | 23 Jun 1865 | John Hyde Harris |
| 5 | 4 Aug 1865[4] | 26 Feb 1867 | Thomas Dick |
| 27 Feb 1867 | 1 Jan 1877 | James Macandrew (2nd time) |
Railways
The Province built the
When the Southland province amalgamated with Otago in 1870, the latter acquired the former province's railways - which were built to the standard gauge of 1,435 mm (4 feet 8.5 inches).
Legislation
- Otago Harbour Trust Leasing Ordinance 1862
- Education Reserves Ordinance 1864
- Education Reserves Ordinance 1865
- Harbour Reclaimed Lands Sale and Leasing Ordinance 1868
- University of Otago Ordinance 1869
- Dunedin Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute Ordinance 1870, establishing the Dunedin Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute
- Oamaru Racecourse Reserve Management Ordinance 1870
- University of Otago Endowment Ordinance 1870
- Blueskin Market Reserve Ordinance 1871
- Invercargill Athenaeum Reserve Management Ordinance 1871
- Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Reserve Management Ordinance 1871
- Lawrence Athenaeum and Mining Institute Ordinance 1872
- Lawrence Athenaeum and Mining Institute Reserves Management Ordinance 1872
- Oamaru Town Reserves Management Ordinance 1872
- Cromwell Athenaeum Ordinance 1873
- Dempsey Trust Ordinance 1873
- Invercargill Athenaeum Reserves Management Ordinance 1873
- Riverton Athenaeum Ordinance 1873
- Winton Racecourse Reserve Management Ordinance 1873
- Caledonian Society of Otago Incorporation Ordinance 1874
- Roslyn Institute Ordinance 1874
- Arrowtown Athenaeum Ordinance 1875
- Invercargill Athenaeum Reserve Management Ordinance 1875
- Riverton Athenaeum Reserves Management Ordinance 1875
- University of Otago Lands Trust Ordinance 1875
See also
References
- ^ a b c McLintock, A. H., ed. (23 April 2009) [First published in 1966]. "Otago Province or Provincial District". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Otago Anniversary Day 2023, 2024 and 2025".
- ^ "Provinces 1848-77". Rulers.org. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "The Superintendency". Otago Witness. No. 714. 5 August 1865. p. 11. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
External links
- A page containing a map of the old provincial boundaries is available.
- The Seal of Otago