1821 in New Zealand
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[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State – King George IV
- Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane, advised of his appointment on 3 November 1820, arrives in Sydney on 7 November. [1] His predecessor, Lachlan Macquarie, whose resignation had finally been accepted at the end of 1820 does not leave New South Wales until 12 February 1822.[2]
[edit] Events
- 12 July – Thomas Kendall, Hongi Hika and Waikato arrive back in the Bay of Islands from their trip to England. While in England they have helped to compile a Maori dictionary, met King George IV who gave Hongi a suit of armour, and Hongi has acquired a number of muskets (his primary purpose).[3][4][5][6]
- 20 July – Grass is sown for the first time in New Zealand, on land cleared from fern at Kerikeri.[7]
- 5 September – Hongi Hika and 2000 Ngā Puhi, armed with 1000 muskets, lay siege to Mauinaina pā at Tamaki. The pā is taken and the inhabitants massacred.[6][8]
- September – John Gare Butler and his family move into the Mission House even though it is still unfinished.[7]
[edit] Undated
- Construction of the Mission House is started.[7]
- Late in the year Hongi Hika and Ngā Puhi lay siege to the Ngāti Maru pā at Te Totara (Thames), but after 2 days they make peace with the defenders and withdraw. They return that night and take the pā without difficulty.[6]
- Te Rauparaha and Ngāti Toa move south from Kawhia to resettle in Taranaki after several defeats by Waikato and Ngāti Maniopoto.[9][10]
[edit] References
- ^ Dictionary of Australian Biography Sir Thomas Brisbane
- ^ Dictionary of Australian Biography: Lachlan Macquarie
- ^ New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Thomas Kendall Biography
- ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Thomas Kendall
- ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Hongi Hika
- ^ a b c New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Hongi Hika Biography
- ^ a b c Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.185.
- ^ A Manukau Timeline
- ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Te Rauparaha
- ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Te Pehi Kupe
[edit] Births
- (in England): Charles Kettle, surveyor of Dunedin.
- (in Ireland): George O'Brien, painter.
[edit] Deaths
[edit] 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 1821 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1821
