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 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 Vice Regal
Government and law
- Chief Justice – William Martin
- Liuetenant Governor, New Munster - Edward John Eyre
- Liuetenant 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
Arts and literature
Music
Appointments and awards
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
The committee which has been controlling the racing at Epsom ceases to function.3 (see also 1841)
Births
Unknown date
- John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington.
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 1849 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1849
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.
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840-2000 p 11. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7