| Otamatea County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1887–1989 | |
| Capital | Paparoa |
| Area | |
| • Coordinates | 36°5′54″S174°14′22″E / 36.09833°S 174.23944°E /-36.09833; 174.23944 |
| History | |
• Established | 1887 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | Kaipara District |
Otamatea County was one of thecounties of New Zealand in theNorth Island, from 1887 until 1989. It was created by the Counties Act 1886, which came into effect on 1 January 1887, from parts of the existingHobson,Rodney andWhangarei Counties.[1] The county seat was atPaparoa. In the1989 local government reforms, Otamatea County merged with Dargaville Borough,Hobson County and parts ofRodney County andWhangarei County to createKaipara District.[2]
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