- 1812 in New Zealand
With the outbreak of the
War of 1812 between theUnited States andGreat Britain American whalers are forced to avoidPort Jackson . However they still operate at various points around New Zealand including theKermadec Islands as do the colonial vessels. Sealers are still operating mainly at Macquarie andCampbell Islands . Occasionally there areMāori in the crew. Timber ships are also visiting New Zealand.Salmond, Anne. Between Worlds. 1997. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd. ISBN 0 670 87787 5.]Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
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Head of State – King George III. With Prince George, Prince of Wales as Prince Regent.
*Governor of New South Wales –Lachlan Macquarie Events
*March - The whaling ship "King George", Captain Lasco Jones, calls at the
Bay of Islands . John Besent, an American in the crew, deserts the ship worried that locals will hear about ill-treatment of a Māori crew member by the Captain and massacre the crew as happened with the "Boyd". He stays with theNgā Puhi for 12 months and during that time hears a detailed account of what happened with the "Boyd" from chief Te Aara (who speaks fluent English). He later reports the ill-treatment by Captain Lasco and relates the "Boyd" account to the authorities inPort Jackson .
*"c". April - The "Frederick" returns to New Zealand for provisions after 6 months whaling but Captain Bodie does not allow Ruatara and the other Maori to land as promised. He then proceeds toNorfolk Island promising to land the Māori in New Zealand on his way back toEngland but abandons them atNorfolk Island (without pay) and forcibly takes Te Pahi’s son with him.
*1 August – The "Ann" arrives atPort Jackson with Ruatara. During his subsequent stay withReverend Marsden at Parramatta Ruatara asks that someone be sent to the Bay of Islands to teach reading and writing.
*19 September – The "Ann" leaves Port Jackson and five months later returns Ruatara home.Undated
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ee also
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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 1812 not specifically related to New Zealand see":
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