1849 in New Zealand
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Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori.[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
- Chief Justice — William Martin
- Lieutenant Governor, New Munster — Edward John Eyre
- Lieutenant Governor, New Ulster — George Dean Pitt
Events
- 4 January: The Māori language magazine, The Maori Messenger or Ko te Karere Maori publishes its first issue, replacing Te Karere o Nui Tireni which stopped publishing in 1846. The magazine continues under several titles until 1863.[2]
Economy
- The first coal mine in New Zealand is opened at Saddle Hill near Dunedin.[3]
Sport
Horse racing
The committee which has been controlling the racing at Epsom ceases to function.[4] (see also 1841)
Births
Unknown date
- John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington.
Deaths
- 27 November: Te Rauparaha, tribal leader
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
References
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- ↑ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
