:New Zealand heraldry

! scope="col" |Local authority

! scope="col" |Arms

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! scope="col" |Blazon / Description

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|1946

|{{main|Coat of arms of Hamilton, New Zealand}}

Escutcheon: Barry-wavy of eight argent and azure; on a bend verte, 3 oxen heads erased, or.

Crest: A mural crown.

Supporters: A pūkeko, on either side, rampant proper.

|{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Hamilton City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/25554/coat-of-arms-hamilton-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |title=Coat of Arms |url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/history/Coat%20of%20Arms/Pages/Coat%20of%20Arms.aspx |website=www.hamilton.govt.nz |publisher=Hamilton City Council |access-date=15 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103142324/https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/history/Coat%20of%20Arms/Pages/Coat%20of%20Arms.aspx |archive-date=3 January 2022}}{{cite web |title=Hamilton City Council Coat of Arms |url=https://collection.waikatomuseum.org.nz/objects/17600/hamilton-city-council-coat-of-arms |website=collection.waikatomuseum.org.nz |publisher=Waikato Museum |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=en}}

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|{{abbr|c.|circa}}1963

|The Tauranga coat of arms comprises brown wool bales on a royal blue background in the top left, a gold sheaf of wheat on a red background in the top right, and a grey ship on a blue background at the bottom of the shield, with a rising sun as the crest.

Motto: Advance

|{{cite web |title=Tauranga City Council crest designs, 1963 |url=https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/57213 |website=paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz |publisher=Pae Korokī Tauranga City Libraries |access-date=15 June 2024}}

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|1963

|Escutcheon: Azure on a chevron or a rainbow trout leaping proper between in chief a pine tree and a sprig of kōwhai leaved slipped and flowered and a geyser issuing from rock in base all also proper.

Crest: On a wreath of the colours a male huia bird standing in a brake of New Zealand fern proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side a figure representing a farm settler of the nineteenth century, at his feet a cattle dog sejant and on the sinister side a figure representing a Māori chieftain all proper.

Motto: {{lang|mi|Tātau tātau}} ("We together")

|{{cite web |title=Coat of Arms |url=https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-council/about-council/coat-of-arms |website=www.rotorualakescouncil.nz |publisher=Rotorua Lakes Council |access-date=15 June 2024}}

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|The shield of the Gisborne coat of arms is silver, with a wavy blue chief representing the sea and a blue reversed pall representing the Taruheru and Waimata rivers combining into the Tūranganui River. On the chief is a depiction of the HMS Endeavour, on either side of the pall are two red bulls' heads representing agriculture, and in the base there is a blue mitre.

The crest depicts the sun rising out of the clouds over Mount Hikurangi.

As supporters there are two lions rampant, taken from the coat of arms of William Gisborne. The lion on the left is black with white ermine spots, has two tails and is gorged with a gold dovetail collar. The lion on the right is gold and is gorged with a black dovetail collar.

The arms are shown over a compartment depicting the prow and stern pieces of Horouta and Tākitimu, two of the original Māori migration canoes, separated by a depiction of the {{lang|mi|koruru}} from the original Tūranga wharenui.

Motto: Endeavour

|{{cite web |title=Our Cover Gisborne City Coat of Arms - Gisborne Photo News - No 168 : June 19, 1968 |url=https://photonews.org.nz/gisborne/issue/GPN168_19680619/t1-front-d3.html |website=photonews.org.nz |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Final Design for our Coat of Arms - Gisborne Photo News - No 160 : October 4, 1967 |url=https://photonews.org.nz/gisborne/issue/GPN160_19671004/t1-body-d20.html |website=photonews.org.nz |access-date=1 February 2025 |language=en |date=4 October 1967}}

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|1951

|The shield of the Napier coat of arms is white with wavy blue bars over which is a depiction of the golden fleece, representing the wool industry, and with three red roses on a white chief, taken from the arms of Francis Napier, 6th Lord Napier.

The crest depicts the inverted wing and claw of a hawk, taken from the arms of Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, holding a {{lang|mi|wahaika}}.

The supporters are a kiwi on the right side and a lion rampant on the left, both golden.

Escutcheon: Barry Wavy of six Azure and Argent a fleece or on a Chief of the second three Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper.

Motto: Faith and Courage

|{{cite web |title=Our crest and logo |url=https://www.napier.govt.nz/our-council/about/brand-crest-and-logo/ |publisher=Napier City Council |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Napier City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/25984/coat-of-arms-napier-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Fowler |first1=Michael |title=Flagging some new ideas |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/historic-hb-flagging-some-new-ideas/ORLNCLTTI66UGQNSWGAGPGWSKA |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=16 February 2020 |language=en-NZ}}

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|1993

|Escutcheon: Per pale Vert and Argent, in dexter a cross-crosslet fitchy Or (for Havelock North Borough Council); in sinister, on a cross carved with a Māori pattern Gules, a sun in splendour Or (for Hawke's Bay County Council); on a chief party per pale Argent and Vert, a lion passant guardant, armed and langued Gules within an orle of fern leaves all counterchanged (for Hastings City Council). An inescutcheon Or charged with a manche Gules (for Warren Hastings).

Crest: On a wreath of the colours, clouds Argent, rays Or, a sunburst supporting a toothed wheel, perforated of six, centred and rimmed Argent, Gules.

Supporters: Dexter, a ram, tail couped, horned and hoofed Or, proper, supporting on a staff proper palewise flying to the dexter an ensign Sable, two bars Argent edged and charged with a hawk rising Or (for Hawke's Bay and Lord Hawke).

Sinister, a bull, armed and hoofed Or, supporting a staff proper palewise flying to the sinister, edged Or, a New Zealand Ensign; all supported by a profusion of apples, pears, peaches, grapes and miro berries with their leaves, surmounting a Māori style carved panel representing Rongomatane and Haumia-tiketike, all proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Urbis Et Ruris Concordia}} ("Town and Country in Harmony")

|{{cite web |title=Coat of Arms |url=https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/our-council/about/coat-of-arms/ |website=www.hastingsdc.govt.nz |publisher=Hastings District Council |access-date=4 November 2024}}{{cite news |title=HASTINGS' 50TH: Coat of arms tells a story |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hastings-50th-coat-of-arms-tells-a-story/MNC6RVMNLY5VLPGF3PWBCTYZGI/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |work=Hawkes Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=7 February 2006 |language=en-NZ}}

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|The shield of the coat of arms of Central Hawke's Bay is green with a sun between a sheaf of wheat on the left and a fleece on the right in the chief and with a lymphad in the base, all gold. The chief and base are separated by a white fess with two wavy blue bars, representing the Waipawa and Tukituki rivers.

|{{cite web |title=About Council |url=https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/our-council/about/ |website=www.chbdc.govt.nz |publisher=Central Hawke's Bay District Council |access-date=15 June 2024}}

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|1955

|Escutcheon: Gules on a Bend wavy Argent cotised wavy Or between two Escallops of the second three Lymphads each fesswise that in the centre Sable the others of the first all with sails furled and pennons flying on a Chief also of the second a Ram's head caboshed proper between two open Books proper bound Gules edged Gold.

Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours On a Mount Vert a representation of the Rutland Blockhouse proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side a Lion guardant Azure charged on the shoulder with four Mullets one two and one Gules fimbriated Argent and on the sinister side a Tuatara Lizard upon a Rock proper.

Motto: {{lang|fr|Sans Dieu Rien}} ("Without God Nothing")

The shells are taken from the arms of William Petre, 11th Baron Petre, the lymphads are taken from the arms of William Hogg Watt, while the bend is intended to represent the Whanganui River.

|{{cite web |title=Our Coat of Arms |url=https://www.whanganui.govt.nz/Your-Council/About-Whanganui-District-Council/Our-History#section-2 |publisher=Whanganui District Council |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Wanganui City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/27240/coat-of-arms-wanganui-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |title=Wellington City Council coat of arms (general file) |url=https://archivesonline.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/639841? |website=Archives Online |publisher=Wellington City Council |access-date=4 August 2024 |page=95 |language=en}}

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|The shield of the coat of arms of Manawatū District is green with three huia feathers in the base, taken from the badge of the Feilding Agricultural High School and in the chief a ram's head on the left and cogwheels on the right. On a fess there are two silver bars, representing the Pohangina and Oroua rivers, separated by five golden lozenges, representing Feilding, Kairanga, Kiwitea, Oroua and Pohangina and inspired by the arms of the Earl of Denbigh and the Duke of Manchester.

The crest is a tūī with a small flowering flax branch.

|{{cite web |title=Council Crest |url=https://www.mdc.govt.nz/about-council/history/council-crest |website=www.mdc.govt.nz |publisher=Manawatū District Council |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=en |date=23 April 2024}}

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|1989

|The arms of Palmerston North contain several visual puns on the name of the city.

The shield of the coat of arms of Palmerston North is gold on the left and blue on the right and having a bordure which is blue on the left and gold on the right. On the left side of the shield is a blue eagle with its wings displayed, having a red tongue and claws, and wearing a gold crown. On the right side of the shield is a gold tower.

On top of a mural crown, the crest is a red lion passant with blue tongue and claws holding a scallop shell (taken from the badge of a palmer) in its right paw, framed by palm fronds.

For supporters, on the left side is a Māori chief (modelled on Te Peeti Te Aweawe){{cite web |title=CULTURE & SPORT COMMITTEE MEETING |url=https://palmerstonnorth.infocouncil.biz/Open/2023/09/CSCCC_20230913_AGN_11142_AT.pdf |website=palmerstonnorth.infocouncil.biz |access-date=3 November 2024 |pages=19–21 |date=13 September 2023}} representing the {{lang|mi|tangata whenua}} and on the right is a European woman in early to mid-19th Century domestic working dress representing the European settlers.{{cite web |title=CULTURE & SPORT COMMITTEE MEETING |url=https://palmerstonnorth.infocouncil.biz/Open/2023/03/CSCCC_20230308_AGN_11139_AT.pdf |website=palmerstonnorth.infocouncil.biz |publisher=Palmerston North City Council |access-date=3 November 2024 |page=9 |date=8 March 2023}}

Motto: {{lang|la|Palmam qui meruit ferat}} ("Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm") (the motto of Lord Nelson)

|{{cite web |title=Coat of Arms Grant |url=https://archivescentral.org.nz/palmerston-north-city-council/recordset/coat-arms-grant |website=archivescentral.org.nz |publisher=Archives Central |access-date=15 June 2024}}{{cite web |title=Arms (crest) of Palmerston North |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/wiki/Palmerston_North |website=www.heraldry-wiki.com |publisher=Heraldry of the World |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=en |date=9 March 2020}}

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|1978

|The shield of the coat of arms of Upper Hutt is white with two kererū facing each other in the chief and a tōtara in the base, separated by a wavy blue fess which represents the Hutt River.

The crest comprises a New Zealand falcon standing in front of a rock.

Motto: {{lang|la|Nihil altius pulchriusue}} ("Nothing higher nor more beautiful")

|{{cite web |title=The Story Behind Our Brand |url=https://www.upperhuttcity.com/Home/Tabs/Council/Your-Council/Our-city/Brand-Story#section-1 |website=www.upperhuttcity.com |publisher=Upper Hutt City Council |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=en-AU}}

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|1955

|Escutcheon: Argent on Water in base Barry Wavy a Barquentine in full sail proper, flying at the fore-mast a Flag Azure, thereon a {{not a typo|representation}} of the constellation of the Southern Cross Or; on a Chief Vert a Cog wheel between two Garbs Gold, over all a Canton Argent charged with a Chevron between three Fleurs de lys Sable.

Crest: A Tūī Bird holding in the beak a spring of Kōwhai flowered proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side the figure of a Farmer supporting with the interior Hand a long-handled Shovel resting his exterior hand on a Sheep Dog sejant, and on the sinister side the figure of a Māori Warrior vested proper, supporting with the interior Hand a long Spear also proper.

|{{cite web |title=City of Lower Hutt Coat of Arms |url=http://heart.huttcity.govt.nz/art-culture/city-of-lower-hutt-coat-of-arms/ |website=huttcity.govt.nz |publisher=Hutt City Council |access-date=18 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826051921/http://heart.huttcity.govt.nz/art-culture/city-of-lower-hutt-coat-of-arms/ |archive-date=26 August 2023 |date=12 August 2019}}{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Lower Hutt City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/27244/coat-of-arms-lower-hutt-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |title=ATL: Unpublished Collections |url=https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#details=ecatalogue.744929 |website=tiaki.natlib.govt.nz |publisher=Alexander Turnbull Library |access-date=10 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Arms (crest) of Lower Hutt |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/wiki/Lower_Hutt |website=www.heraldry-wiki.com |publisher=Heraldry of the World |access-date=18 May 2024 |language=en |date=28 January 2024}}

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|1965

|Escutcheon: Vert two Piles Barry wavy of ten Argent and Azure.

Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Lymphad proper Sail set Pennon flying Gules Flags flying Azure a Whale proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side a Private Soldier of the 58th Regiment of Foot in the uniform of the early Nineteenth Century and on the sinister side a Māori Warrior both proper.

Motto: {{lang|mi|Mo Te Katoa Nga Mahi}} ("All That is Done is For the Benefit of All")

|{{cite web |url=http://www.pcc.govt.nz/%2fAbout-Porirua%2fPorirua-s-heritage%2fPorirua-s-natural--cultural-and-historic-heritage%2fCivic-History%2fCoat-of-Arms |title= Coat of Arms (Archived) |publisher=Porirua City Council |access-date= 9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201192401/http://www.pcc.govt.nz/%2fAbout-Porirua%2fPorirua-s-heritage%2fPorirua-s-natural--cultural-and-historic-heritage%2fCivic-History%2fCoat-of-Arms |archive-date=1 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}

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|1878-1951

|Escutcheon: Quarterly: 1st Azure, out of a ducal Crown Or a demi-lion rampant Gules holding in the paws a forked pennon flowing to the sinister, charged with the cross of St. George the ends gules (crest of the Duke of Wellington);

2nd Argent, a galley with sails furled and oars and pennons sable;

3rd Gules, a garb (a wheat or wheat sheaf) proper;

4th Azure, a golden fleece proper cinctured gules.

Crest: Mural Crown or surmounted by a dolphin embowed azure (supremacy by naval position). Mantle, azure and gules.

Supporters: Dexter, the British Lion. Sinister, a Moa but proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Suprema a Situ}} ("Supreme by position"). Under the motto "1840" (date of the foundation of the City and Colony).

|{{cite web |title=Timeline - We Built This City |url=https://archivesonline.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/7699? |website=Archives Online |publisher=Wellington City Council |access-date=4 August 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Wellington City Council coat of arms (general file) |url=https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/nodes/view/639839? |website=Archives Online |publisher=Wellington City Council |page=81 |access-date=4 August 2024 |language=en}}

|1951

|Escutcheon: Quarterly Gules and Azure, a Cross Or between; In the first quarter a Fleece Or; in the second quarter on Water barry wavy proper in base a Lymphad sail furled pennon and flags flying Argent; in the third quarter a Garb Or; in the fourth quarter five Plates in Saltire Argent.

Crest: On a Mural Crown Argent a Dolphin Naiant Azure, Mantled Gules.

Supporters: On the dexter side a Lion gorged with a Collar and Chain reflexed over the back Or, and on the sinister side a Moa proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Suprema a Situ}} ("Supreme by position")

|{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Wellington City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/27243/coat-of-arms-wellington-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}

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|1958

|Escutcheon: Barry wavy Argent and Azure a Cross Flory Sable on a Chief also Azure a Mitre proper.

Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours Issuant from a Mural Crown proper a Lion rampant Gules holding between the fore paws a Sun in splendour or.

Supporters: The supporters on the dexter side a Huia Bird and on the sinister side a Kōtuku both proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Palmam qui meruit ferat}} ("Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm")

|{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Nelson City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/26067/coat-of-arms-nelson-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |title=NELSON CITY COUNCIL A GUIDE TO OUR IDENTITY {{!}} 3.19 BASIC ELEMENTS: City Coat of Arms |url=https://www.nelson.govt.nz/assets/Our-council/ncc-logos-download/Nelson-City-Council-Graphic-Standard-Guidelines-Jan15-low-res.pdf |website=www.nelson.govt.nz |publisher=Nelson City Council |access-date=15 June 2024 |page=24}}

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|1922-1949

|The shield of the 1922 Christchurch coat of arms depicts a chevron surrounded by symbols for agriculture (a sheep to the left, a sheaf of wheat above, a cow to the right, and a plough beneath) with a mining train coming out of a tunnel in the chief.

For the crest it has a kiwi.

For supporters it has two gryphons facing outwards and holding shields bearing the city's then motto across them. These were based on the stone figures which stood above the Oxford Terrace entrance of the Christchurch municipal chambers. They stand on a scroll which reads "CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH 1850".

Motto: Britons hold your own{{cite news |title=“BRITONS HOLD YOUR OWN.” |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19210419.2.27? |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz |issue=16404 |publisher=The Star |date=19 April 1921 |page=5}}

|{{cite web |last1=Armstrong-Clarke |first1=Annabel |title=Christchurch City Council Archives – Webpages back up |url=https://cantage.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/christchurch-city-council-archives-webpages-back-up/ |website=canterburystories.nz |publisher=Cantage - Canterbury Heritage |access-date=5 February 2025 |language=en |date=17 May 2010}}{{cite web |title=Arms (crest) of Christchurch (New Zealand) |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/wiki/Christchurch_%28New_Zealand%29 |website=www.heraldry-wiki.com |publisher=Heraldry of the World |access-date=5 February 2025 |language=en |date=29 July 2024}}See description for [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christchurch_City_Council_Crest.jpg File:Christchurch City Council Crest.jpg] on Commons

|1949

|{{main|Coat of arms of the City of Christchurch}}

Escutcheon: Or on a Chevron Gules a Mitre between a Fleece and a Garb of the first in base two Bars wavy Azure on a Chief of the last four Lymphads sails furled also of the first.

Crest: On a wreath Or and Azure a Kiwi proper.

Supporters: On either side a Pūkeko proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis}} ("Founded in faith, rich in the fulfilment thereof, strong in hope for the future")

|{{cite web |title=Coat of arms |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/council-history/coat-of-arms |publisher=Christchurch City Council |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Christchurch City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/27242/coat-of-arms-christchurch-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}

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|1966

|The shield of the coat of arms of Ashburton is white with a wavy blue fess representing Ashburton River / Hakatere charge with a golden waka. In the chief is a red mural crown in the centre, with a green trefoil on either side (taken from the arms of the Turton family), and in the base is the head of a bear wearing a blue muzzle (taken from the arms of Lord Ashburton).

For the crest it has a ram's head in front of a sheaf of grain which is quartered in green and gold.

The supporters on both sides are pied stilts.

Motto: {{lang|la|Fides Probata Coronat}} ("Faith Confirms What Has Been Proved Good and True")

|{{cite web |title=Crest helps complete new library and civic building exterior |url=https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/news/2024-news/crest-completes-new-library-and-civic-building-exterior |website=www.ashburtondc.govt.nz |publisher=Ashburton District Council |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=en |date=22 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Arms (crest) of Ashburton (New Zealand) |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/wiki/Ashburton_(New_Zealand) |website=www.heraldry-wiki.com |publisher=Heraldry of the World |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=en |date=28 March 2024}}

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|1977

|The shield of the coats of arms of Timaru is blue charged with a golden fleece on both the right and left sides, and having a gold wavy chief charged with two red lymphads. Beneath a chevron division on a white background (representing Aoraki / Mount Cook), the base is charged with a blue plough.

For the crest, standing on a mural crown and in front of a rising sun is a kiwi.

The supporters are two white hippocamps with blue "T"s hanging from chains around their necks, on top of a compartment of blue and white wavy bars representing the sea.

Motto: {{lang|la|Palma non sine pulvere}} ("No Reward Without Effort", {{lit|palms not without dust}})

|{{cite web |title=Draft Annual Plan {{!}} 4 Additional Information |url=https://www.timaru.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/22241/Draft-Annual-Plan-2014-Section-Four-Web-version.pdf |website=www.timaru.govt.nz |publisher=Timaru District Council |access-date=24 June 2024 |page=125}}{{cite web |title=Arms (crest) of Timaru |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/wiki/Timaru |website=www.heraldry-wiki.com |publisher=Heraldry of the World |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=en |date=29 October 2017}}{{cite web |title=Have you ever wondered what the latin text on our crest means? |url=https://www.facebook.com/TimaruDC/photos/a.434823873351986/1210353072465725/?type=3 |website=www.facebook.com |publisher=Timaru District Council |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=en |date=5 April 2019}}

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|The shield of the coat of arms of Queenstown-Lakes is divided into three parts per reverse pall. The top left section depicts a fleece (representing sheep farming and the wool industry), the top right depicts a pick and shovel (representing the history of gold-mining in the district), and the bottom section depicts the mountains of the area.

Motto: {{lang|la|Montium ex Umero Longius Videmus}} ("We see very far from the shoulder of the mountain")

|{{cite web |title=How We Look: QLDC Brand guidelines {{!}} 2.2 QLDC COAT OF ARMS AND SEAL |url=https://www.qldc.govt.nz/media/2b2hpmxv/qldc_brand-architecture-guidelines_book_jul19.pdf |website=www.qldc.govt.nz |publisher=Queenstown-Lakes District Council |access-date=1 February 2025 |page=9 |date=July 2019}}

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|1947

|Escutcheon: Argent above a Fess Dancette Vert, a Castle Triple-Towered sable on a Rock issuing from the Fess, Masoned Argent, with Windows, Vanes and Portcullis Gules. In the base a Three-Masted Lymphad with Sail Furled Azure, Flagged of Scotland, a Ram's Head Affrontee Horned Or between Two Garbs of the last.

Crest: A Mural Crown.

Supporters: On the Dexter a Scotsman Habited with Philabeg and Plaid of the Clan Cameron, supporting in His Exterior Hand a Cromach; on the Sinister a Māori Chief attired in {{lang|mi|Korowai}} (waist mat), Two Huia Feathers in his hair, an {{lang|mi|Aurei}} (greenstone ear pendant) and a {{lang|mi|Hei Matau}} (greenstone neck pendant) and in His Exterior hand a Taiaha.

Motto: {{lang|la|Maiorum Institutis Utendo}} ("By following in the steps of our forefathers")

|{{cite web |title=Dunedin City Council history |url=https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/dcc-history |publisher=Dunedin City Council |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Dunedin City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/27241/coat-of-arms-dunedin-city |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}

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|1958

|Escutcheon: Or, on three Bars Wavy Gules a Ram's Head Horned Affrontee proper, on a Chief Wavy Azure a Lymphad Argent, Flagged Gules between two Garbs Or.

Crest: A Mural Crown Argent.

Supporters: On either side a Takahē proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Pro Communi Utilitate}} ("For the Use of the Community")

|{{cite web |title=Your Council - The Coat of Arms |url=https://icc.govt.nz/your-council/ |publisher=Invercargill City Council |access-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Pollock |first1=Kerryn |title=Invercargill symbols |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/21716/invercargill-symbols |website=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand |publisher=Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand |access-date=20 April 2024 |date=11 March 2010}}

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|1958

|Escutcheon: Quarterly, first, Or, on a reedy mount vert a Notornis bird Proper, beaked and membered Gules (for Southland); second, Gules, a dexter arm vambraced, the hand brandishing a sword Proper (for Wallace); third, Azure, three piles wavy issuant from the dexter bendways Argent (for Fiordland); fourth, Or, an island Vert surmounted of a fess chequy Azure and Argent (for Stewart Island).

Supporters: Dexter a Merino ram and sinister a Merino ewe Proper.

Motto: Above the shield in an Escrol Murrey in Letters Or is placed this Motto "SOUTHLAND", and on a compartment Vert below the Shield, along with an Escrol Argent bearing in letters Sable this Motto "IN UNITY WE PROGRESS".

|{{cite news |title=Southland's heraldic design isn't all that historic |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/features/130325339/southlands-heraldic-design-isnt-all-that-historic |access-date=24 June 2024 |work=The Southland Times |publisher=Stuff}}

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|1911-2010

|Escutcheon: Argent, upon waves of the sea a two-masted ship in full sail proper flagged Gules, on a chief per pale Azure and Gules to the dexter a Cornucopia Or, to the sinister a Shovel surmounted by a Pick, in Saltire proper.

Crest: Issuant out of a Mural Crown Or a representation of the Phormium Tenax flowered proper.

Supporters: On either side an Apteryx (or Kiwi) proper.

Motto: Advance.

|{{cite web |title=Civic coats of arms |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/23508/civic-coats-of-arms |website=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand |publisher=Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand |access-date=14 May 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coats of Arms - Local |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/coats-of-arms/page-2 |website=Te Ara - An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 |access-date=14 May 2022}}

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|1973-2010

|Originally the arms of the Waitemata County Council.

Escutcheon: Per pall reversed azure and argent on a chevron engrailed or and sable between in chief a bunch of grapes slipped and leaved argent, and a tower gules and in base a bulls head caboshed sable, armed and ringed of five ermine spots counterchanged.

Crest: On a mural crown or masoned vert, an arm couped bendwise habited in a maunch sable bezanty each bezant charged with an ermine spot sable, cuffed ermine lined gules, the hand proper supporting an orb vert banded and ensigned with a cross crosslet or, mantled sable doubled or.

Motto: {{lang|mi|Te Pai Me Te Whairawa}} ("The Goodness and the Wealth")

|{{cite web |title=Coat of arms (crest) of Waitakere |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Waitakere |website=www.heraldry-wiki.com |publisher=Heraldry of the World |access-date=29 December 2022 |language=en |date=9 March 2020}}{{cite web |title=A West Auckland Coat of Arms |url=https://timespanner.blogspot.com/2011/02/west-auckland-coat-of-arms.html |website=timespanner.blogspot.com |publisher=Timespanner |access-date=1 February 2025 |date=15 February 2011}}

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|1968-2010

|Escutcheon: Azure on a Chevron Or between in chief two Seagulls volant and respectant proper in base a Lymphad sail set pennon and flags flying Or a Bull's head caboshed Sable armed proper between two Cogwheels Sable.

Crest: On a Wreath Or and Gules perched on battlements of a Tower proper in front of an aeroplane propeller Or a Seagull wings elevated proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Ante Alios Prosili}} ("Be ahead of the times")

|{{cite web |title=Footprints 06210 |url=https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/39787 |website=kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz |publisher=Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=en}}

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|1955-1989

|The shield of the coat of arms of Howick is blue with a white "medieval ship" (representing the ship Minerva) and white and blue bands representing the sea in the base. In the chief on a white background is a depiction of a well on the left, and a cannon on the right. The symbols were intended to represent the Fencibles and their families, as the first European settlers in the area, and Howick's establishment as a military settlement.

For the crest it had a golden scallop shell (the emblem of Saint James).

Motto: To Serve With Good Will (The motto of Sir Henry George Grey, Viscount Howick)

|{{cite web |title=Footprints 06209 |url=https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/40171/rec/1 |website=kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz |publisher=Auckland Council Libraries |access-date=26 June 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=La Roche |first1=Alan |title=The Howick Coat of Arms |url=https://www.times.co.nz/howick-175-years/the-howick-coat-of-arms/ |access-date=26 June 2024 |work=Times |date=2 November 2021 |language=en-NZ}}

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|1941-1989

|The shield of the coat of arms of New Plymouth is divided into quarters, separated by a blue cross bordered with white and surmounted with five stars also arranged in a cross. The top left quarter depicts a Jersey cow in a field. The top right quarter depicts a berthed merchant vessel. The bottom left quarter depicts a green {{lang|mi|hei-tiki}} on a brown background. The bottom right quarter depicts New Plymouth Airport, Mount Taranaki and the Southern Cross monoplane.

Behind the shield are depictions of four traditional Māori weapons: a {{lang|mi|taiaha}} in the top left, a {{lang|mi|hoe}} (paddle) in the lower left, a {{lang|mi|ko-a}} (digging implement) in the top right, and a {{lang|mi|tewhatewha}} in the lower right.

Motto: {{lang|mi|Mauri Mahi Mauri Ora}} ("The Industrious Heart Lives")

|{{cite web |title=New Plymouth City Council, Coat of Arms |url=https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/35209/new-plymouth-city-council-coat-of-arms |website=collection.pukeariki.com |publisher=Puke Ariki Collection Online |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=en}}

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|1956-1989

|The coat of arms for the city of Hastings was inspired by the coat of arms of Hastings, England.

Escutcheon: Per pale Argent and Vert a Lion passant guardant dimidiated with the hulk of a Ship between two Lions passant guardant in pale within an Orle of Fern all counterchanged.

Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours a Kiwi proper beaked Or between two branches of Yellow Kōwhai flowered also proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side a Ram and on the sinister side a Māori holding in the exterior Hand a Taiaha proper.

Motto: {{lang|la|Urbis Et Ruris Concordia}} ("Town and Country in Harmony")

|{{cite web |title=Armorial Bearings of The City of Hastings |url=https://hastings.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/9102 |website=hastings.recollect.co.nz |publisher=Hastings District Libraries |access-date=13 July 2024}}{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=A. H. |title=Coat of Arms, Hastings City |url=https://teara.govt.nz/mi/1966/25582/coat-of-arms-hastings-city |website=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand |publisher=Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand |access-date=13 July 2024 |date=1966}}

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|1952-1989

|Escutcheon: Per chevron Or and Vert in chief an open Book proper bound Gules between two Lymphads sails furled oars in saltire before the mast Sable pennon and flags flying Gules in base a Cross Crosslet Fitchy Or.

Crest: On a wreath of the colours is a Sea Horse sejant Or holding between the fins a Cross Crosslet Fitchy Or.

Motto: {{lang|la|Serviamus}} ("Let us serve")

|{{cite web |title=Coat of Arms - Havelock North Borough Council |url=https://hastings.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/8968? |website=Hastings District Libraries |access-date=3 November 2024}}