1851 in New Zealand

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1851 in New Zealand
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Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1851 is 64,350 Māori and 26,707 non-Māori.[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

Main centre leaders

Events

  • Governor Grey issues a charter creating the Borough of Auckland.[2] Archibald Clark becomes Mayor.[3] (see also 1852)
  • 11 January: The Otago Witness begins publication. It publishes fortnightly until August, and then weekly until its demise in 1932.[4]
  • 11 January: The Lyttelton Times begins publication. It will change its name to the Christchurch Times in 1929, and continue until 1935.[5]
  • 25 December (or 19 January, 1852)[6] — The Governor Wynyard, the first steamer built in New Zealand, is launched at Freemans Bay, Auckland.[7]

Undated

  • Wynyard Pier is the first wharf built on the Auckland waterfront.[8]

Births

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Deaths

See also

References

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  1. Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., in particular Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. History of Auckland City: Chapter 1
  3. History of Auckland City: Mayors
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  6. Roadworks KRoad: Karangahape Road History
  7. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Shipbuilding
  8. New Zealand Electronic Text Centre: Some Interesting Occurrences in Early Auckland