New Munster Province | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Established | 1846[1] |
| Abolished | 1853[1] |
| Named for | Munster |
New Munster was an early original European name for the South Island of New Zealand, given by the Governor of New Zealand, Captain William Hobson, in honour of Munster, the Irish province in which he was born.
- ^ a b "The crown colony, 1840 to 1852". teara.govt.nz. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 14 June 2024.