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 1847 in New Zealand: |
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Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1847 is 69,700 Māori and 14,477 non-Māori. 1
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government and law
Events
- 5 August - The Ramilles arrives in Auckland with the first fencibles.2 They are initially housed at the Auckland Barracks.3.
- 15 September - The first hospital in Wellington is opened in Thorndon.456
- 17 November - The first fencibles move to Onehunga.3
Undated
- The first permanent hospital in Auckland opens in Grafton Gully.78
Arts and literature
Music
Appointments and awards
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
Births
Deaths
See 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 1847 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1847
References
- ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Retrieved on 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls" (Excel). Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ New Zealand Fencible Society
- ^ a b The Fencibles
- ^ Capital & Coast District Health Board: The Thorndon Hospitals
- ^ University of Otago: Wellington School of Medicine - Chronology
- ^ Other sources state that the first hospital in Wellington was built in 1846. This may have been when construction started.
- ^ Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Auckland - Government, education and health
- ^ Other sources state that the first hospital in Auckland was built in 1845. This may have been when construction started.