Taranaki Province

For the modern Taranaki region, see Taranaki.

Taranaki
Porowini o Taranaki
Provinces of New Zealand
Formerly New Plymouth
Taranaki Province within New Zealand post 1853
Taranaki Province within New Zealand post 1853
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
Established1853
Abolished1876
Named forMount Taranaki
SeatNew Plymouth

The Taranaki Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. Initially known as New Plymouth Province, the province was renamed on 1 January 1859 as the Taranaki Province.