New Zealand
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1848
1848
Discovery of Coal at Brunner, West Coast
1846
20-Jan-1846
First steam vessel, HMS Driver, arrives in New Zealand waters.
1845
Dec-1845
Capture of Ruapekapeka: Flagstaff War Outcome
18-Nov-1845
George Edward Grey appointed as governor of islands.
1845
Explorers begin West Coast exploration.
11-Mar-1845
Hone Heke ignites Flagstaff War
1843
26-Dec-1843
Governorship Transferred to Robert FitzRoy
1843
Company suspends colonising operations due to financial issues.
1842
10-Sep-1842
Governor Hobson's Death in Auckland.
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.
1841
27-Sep-1841
Inauguration of Auckland's first Catholic boys' school
1841
Settlers arrive at Nelson
03-May-1841
Proclamation of New Colony Independence.
Feb-1841
Capital Shift: Okiato to Auckland
1840
18-Aug-1840
Establishment of French colony in Akaroa
1840
European settlements in New Plymouth and Wanganui.
21-May-1840
Hobson Proclaims Sovereignty: North by Treaty, South by Discovery
May-1840
Okiato becomes Russell, the first capital.
06-Feb-1840
First Signatory of Treaty of Waitangi at Bay of Islands
29-Jan-1840
Arrival and Proclamation in Bay of Islands
22-Jan-1840
Arrival of settlers aboard the Aurora at Port Nicholson, Wellington.
1839
20-Sep-1839
Colonel Wakefield's Arrival for Land Purchase Aboard the Tory
1839
Hobson establishes executive and legislative councils as first governor
1839
Rawiri Taiwhanga operates pioneering dairy farm near Kaikohe.
1838
1838
Establishment of British Rule in New Zealand by William Hobson
1837
1837
Bishop Pompallier Establishes Catholic Mission at Hokianga
1836
1836
Captain William Hobson's proposal for a treaty with the Maori.
1836
Formation of New Zealand colonization organizations by Edward Gibbon Wakefield.
1835
19-Nov-1835
Arrival of Māori warriors on Chatham Islands
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).
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