1840 in New Zealand

1840 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1820s
  • 1830s
  • 1840s
  • 1850s
  • 1860s
See also:

1840 is considered a watershed year in the history of New Zealand: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, British sovereignty over New Zealand is proclaimed, organised European settlement begins, and Auckland and Wellington are both founded.

Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1840 is 80,000 Māori and 2,050 non-Māori.[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Events

January — June

July — December

Undated

Births

See also

References

  1. Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (extrapolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls". Archived from the original (Excel) on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  2. Today in History | NZHistory
  3. 1 2 Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 499.
  4. 1 2 3 Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 486.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 4.
  6. 1 2 Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 472.
  7. New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: George Clarke Biography
  8. "New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  9. "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources — 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  10. 1 2 3 Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 388.
  11. Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 457.
  12. Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 149.
  13. Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.405.
  14. Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 45.
  15. "History — Auckland City". The Viaduct. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  16. 1 2 Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 18.
  17. Dinah Holman, Newmarket Lost and Found, 2nd edition, The Bush Press of New Zealand, Auckland, 2010, p. 247.

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