1837 in New Zealand

1837 in New Zealand

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

*Head of State – King William IV dies on 20 June and is succeeded by Queen Victoria.
*Governor of New South Wales – The term of office of Major-General Sir Richard Bourke ends. His replacement, Sir George Gipps, is appointed Governor on 5 October but does not arrive in Sydney until 23 February 1838.

Government and law

*British Resident in New Zealand – James Busby

Events

*7 February - Samuel Marsden arrives in New Zealand on his last visit. [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/M/MarsdenSamuel/MarsdenSamuel/en New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Marsden Biography] ]
*19 March – The first permanent European settlement in Canterbury. Prussian whaling captain George Hempleman (var. Hemplemann) establishes a whaling station at Peraki Bay, Banks Peninsula. Hempleman and his wife are the first German settlers in New Zealand. [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/Chronology/Year/1837.asp Christchurch: a history] ] Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 343.]
*22 March – ?Captain Clayton arranges the purchase of land for 3 miles inland of Peraki Bay.
*4 July - Samuel Marsden leaves New Zealand for the final time.
*21 October – Captain Clayton extends his ‘purchase’ to include all of Banks Peninsula.
*24 October – George Hempleman occupies Peraki Bay under license from Clayton. Later, after Clayton leaves for Sydney, Hempleman is forces to make further payments for the right to occupy the land. (for the occupation at Peraki Bay see History of Canterbury, New Zealand#Whalers and Sealers)
*December – The New Zealand Asoociation is offered a Royal charter to take responsibility for the administration of New Zealand. (see also 1838, February)
*30 December - William Colenso completes the "New Testament" in Māori. He produces 5000 copies of this edition. [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/C/ColensoWilliam/ColensoWilliam/en New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Colenso Biography] ]

Undated

*The New Zealand Asoociation is formed.
*The Anglican mission at Tauranga closes because of inter-tribal Maori wars.Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 422.] (see also 1835 & 1838)
*Joseph Price, a representative of the Weller brothers, sets up a whaling station at Patiti Point, Timaru .Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 441.] (other sources suggest 1839)

port

Cricket

References

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Births

* William Walker, politician.

Deaths

ee also

*List of years in New Zealand
*Timeline of New Zealand history
*History of New Zealand
*Military history of New Zealand
*Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
*Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica

"For world events and topics in 1837 not specifically related to New Zealand see": 1837


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