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* The [[Capital of New Zealand]] is moved from [[Okiato]] (Old Russell) to [[Auckland]]. |
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* Foundation of [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's School, Auckland]]<ref>A. G Butchers, ''Young New Zealand'', Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd, Dunedin, 1929, pp. 124 - 126.</ref><ref>Auckland's First Catholic School - And its Latest", ''Zealandia'', Thursday, 26 January 1939, p. 5</ref><ref>E.R. Simmons, ''In Cruce Salus, A History of the Diocese of Auckland 1848 - 1980'', Catholic Publication Centre, Auckland 1982, pp. 53 and 54.</ref> |
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* The first recorded mining in New Zealand as outcrops of [[manganese]] are mined on the coast of [[Kawau Island]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Dunmore|first=Patricia (ed.)|title=The Dunmore Book of New Zealand Records|year=1977|ISBN=0-908564-08-2|page=21}}</ref> |
* The first recorded mining in New Zealand as outcrops of [[manganese]] are mined on the coast of [[Kawau Island]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Dunmore|first=Patricia (ed.)|title=The Dunmore Book of New Zealand Records|year=1977|ISBN=0-908564-08-2|page=21}}</ref> |
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Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1841 is 78,400 Māori and 5000 non-Māori.[1]
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State — Queen Victoria
- Governor of New South Wales — Sir George Gipps (overall responsibility for New Zealand until 3 May)
- Governor — Captain William Hobson (Lieutenant- Governor until 3 May then Governor-in-Chief)
Government and law
- Chief Justice — William Martin is appointed the first Chief Justice of New Zealand on 5 February but does not arrive in New Zealand until August.
Events
- 31 March: The William Bryan arrives at Taranaki from Plymouth bearing 148 settlers to found New Plymouth.[2]
- March — Captain Rhodes builds the first wharf in Wellington, in front of his store on the Wellington waterfront.[3][4]
- 10 July: The New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette begins publication. The newspaper lasts less than a year.[5]
- 8 November: The Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist begins publishing. It continues with some gaps until 1845.[6]
Undated
- The Capital of New Zealand is moved from Okiato (Old Russell) to Auckland.
- Foundation of St Peter's School, Auckland[7][8][9]
- The first recorded mining in New Zealand as outcrops of manganese are mined on the coast of Kawau Island.[10]
Arts and literature
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Appointments and awards
- Bishop of New Zealand — George Augustus Selwyn is created the first Bishop of New Zealand.
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
- January — A hurdle race is run in January at Te Aro Pā, Wellington.[11]
Unknown date
- — The Auckland Town Plate is contested at Epsom Downs.[11] A committee of army officers and townspeople forms to control racing in Auckland (Epsom).[11] (see also 1849).
Yachting
- January — The first sailing regatta in the country is held as part of Anniversary celebrations in Wellington.[11]
Births
- 9 March (in Switzerland): Henry Suter, zoologist.
- Unknown date
- (in Scotland): John Duthie, politician and Mayor of Wellington.
- James McGowan, politician.
- (in England): William Steward, politician.[12]
Deaths
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See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of the New Zealand environment
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1841 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1841
References
- ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls". Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ "Plymouths around the world". Plymouth City Council.
- ^ New Zealand Electronic Text Centre: The Exchange
- ^ New Zealand Electronic Text Centre: Early Wellington
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources — 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources — 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
- ^ A. G Butchers, Young New Zealand, Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd, Dunedin, 1929, pp. 124 - 126.
- ^ Auckland's First Catholic School - And its Latest", Zealandia, Thursday, 26 January 1939, p. 5
- ^ E.R. Simmons, In Cruce Salus, A History of the Diocese of Auckland 1848 - 1980, Catholic Publication Centre, Auckland 1982, pp. 53 and 54.
- ^ Dunmore, Patricia (ed.) (1977). The Dunmore Book of New Zealand Records. p. 21. ISBN 0-908564-08-2.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
- ^ Biographies of former speakers - NZ Parliament