Bay of Plenty (N.Z. : Region)

found: Statesman's yrbk., 1989-90:p. 915, etc. (Bay of Plenty, N.Z. govt. region)

found: N.Z. official yearbook, 1980:p. 47-48 (with the abolition of the provinces in 1876, local govt. structure has consisted of counties, boroughs, town districts and ad hoc authorities such as harbour boards, etc.; towards the end of 1979, there were 12 regions with a regional govt. structure [including] Bay of Plenty, East Cape); 1988/1989: p. 146-147 (Bay of Plenty Region); 1992: p. 35-37 (Bay of Plenty Region; constituted 1 Nov. 1989; consists of Tauranga District, Western Bay of Plenty District, Kawerau District, Whakatane District, Opotoki District, [part of] Rotorua District; [maps indicate boundaries of 1979-1988 "Bay of Plenty Region" not same as boundaries of 1989- "Bay of Plenty Region"])

found: Bay of Plenty Regional Council WWW site, viewed on October 27, 2014:Kaupapa Maori (Te Moana ā Toi Te Huatahi: Bay of Plenty Region;Te Moana ā Toi Te Huatahi is the recognised Māori name for the region that translates to "The Ocean of Toi of the First Fruits") Regional Council adopts Maori title (The Bay of Plenty [Region] is also known as Te Moana a Toi)

found: New Zealand gazetteer, via WWW, viewed on October 30, 2024:search for place names (Bay of Plenty; feature type: local authority; location: 37.942S 176.893E; history/origin/meaning: The region that is administered by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (Environment Bay of Plenty); land district: South Auckland)