Encyclopaedia of New Zealand

Originally published in 1966, this encyclopaedia provides historic information on economic regions.

Statistics New Zealand

This site has data on regional economic activity.

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Grey, Alan H. Aotearoa and New Zealand: a historical geography. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press, 1994.

McKinnon, Malcolm, ed. New Zealand historical atlas. Auckland: David Bateman, 1997.

McLintock, A. H., ed. Descriptive atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: Government Printer, 1959/1960.