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1848

Creation of New Ulster and New Munster Provinces under 1846 Act

1848

1846

First steam vessel, HMS Driver, arrives in New Zealand waters.

20 Jan 1846

First steam vessel, HMS Driver, arrives in New Zealand waters.

1845

Capture of Ruapekapeka: Flagstaff War Outcome

Dec 1845

Capture of Ruapekapeka: Flagstaff War Outcome

George Edward Grey appointed as governor of islands.

18 Nov 1845

Explorers begin West Coast exploration.

1845

Explorers begin West Coast exploration.

Hone Heke ignites Flagstaff War

11 Mar 1845

Hone Heke ignites Flagstaff War

1843

Governorship Transferred to Robert FitzRoy

26 Dec 1843

Governorship Transferred to Robert FitzRoy

Company suspends colonising operations due to financial issues.

1843

1842

Governor Hobson's Death in Auckland.

10 Sep 1842

Twenty-two European settlers and four Māori killed in the Wairau Affray at Tuamarina, near the Wairau River, in Marlborough, marking the start of the New Zealand Wars.

1842

1841

Inauguration of Auckland's first Catholic boys' school

27 Sep 1841

Settlers arrive at Nelson

1841

Proclamation of New Colony Independence.

03 May 1841

Capital Shift: Okiato to Auckland

Feb 1841

Capital Shift: Okiato to Auckland

1840

Establishment of French colony in Akaroa

18 Aug 1840

Establishment of French colony in Akaroa

European settlements in New Plymouth and Wanganui.

1840

Hobson Proclaims Sovereignty: North by Treaty, South by Discovery

21 May 1840

Okiato becomes Russell, the first capital.

May 1840

First Signatory of Treaty of Waitangi at Bay of Islands

06 Feb 1840

Arrival and Proclamation in Bay of Islands

29 Jan 1840

Arrival of settlers aboard the Aurora at Port Nicholson, Wellington.

22 Jan 1840

1839

Colonel Wakefield's Arrival for Land Purchase Aboard the Tory

20 Sep 1839

Colonel Wakefield's Arrival for Land Purchase Aboard the Tory

Hobson establishes executive and legislative councils as first governor

1839

Rawiri Taiwhanga operates pioneering dairy farm near Kaikohe.

1839

1838

Establishment of British Rule in New Zealand by William Hobson

1838

Establishment of British Rule in New Zealand by William Hobson

1837

Bishop Pompallier Establishes Catholic Mission at Hokianga

1837

Bishop Pompallier Establishes Catholic Mission at Hokianga

1836

Captain William Hobson's proposal for a treaty with the Maori.

1836

Formation of New Zealand colonization organizations by Edward Gibbon Wakefield.

1836

1835

Arrival of Māori warriors on Chatham Islands

19 Nov 1835

Declaration of Independence of New Zealand by the "Confederation of United Tribes" signed by 34 northern chiefs (and later by another 18).

28 Oct 1835

Declaration of Independence of New Zealand by the "Confederation of United Tribes" signed by 34 northern chiefs (and later by another 18).