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Kōrero: Colonial and provincial government

Seal of the province of Hawke’s Bay

Seal of the province of Hawke’s Bay

This wax impression of the seal of the province of Hawke’s Bay was made in 1858, the year the province was established. It had previously been part of Wellington province. A seal was an indication of authority and seriousness of purpose – attributes that provincial councils sought, but did not always achieve.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Reference: NU006514/4

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Malcolm McKinnon, Colonial and provincial government – Colony and provinces, 1853 to 1863, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/object/35479/seal-of-the-province-of-hawkes-bay (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Malcolm McKinnon, i tāngia i te 5 April 2012.