1823 in New Zealand

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Contents 1 Incumbents 1.1 Regal and Vice Regal 2 Events 2.1 Undated 3 References 4 Births 5 Deaths 6 See also

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Regal and Vice Regal

• Head of State – King George IV
• Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane

[edit] Events

• 7 May - John Kent arrives in Foveaux Strait to investigate the possibility of setting up a flax trade.^[1]
• 16 May – William White and others arrive in the St Michael to reinforce the Wesleyan missionaries in the Bay of Islands.^[2]
• 6 June^[3] – Samuel Leigh and William White establish the first Wesleyan mission at Kaeo, near Whangaroa, which they call ‘Wesleydale’ (var. Wesley-Dale).^[2][4][5][6]
• 17 July - John Kent on the naval cutter Mermaid visits Otago Harbour and, not knowing it has already been named, calls it Port Oxley.
• 23 June – Phillip Tapsell is married for the first time, to Maria Ringa of Ngā Puhi, by Thomas Kendall. The bride runs away later the same day.^[7][8] This is probably the first Christian wedding in New Zealand (as claimed by Tapsell himself).
• 3 August – The Brampton arrives at the Bay of Islands. On board are Samuel Marsden, Henry Williams and family, and the Wesleyan missionaries John Hobbs and Nathaniel Turner (and family).^[9][10]
• 9 August – Reverend Marsden, in person, delivers the letter sacking Thomas Kendall from the Church Missionary Society.^[11][12] (see 1822)
• 19 August – After the arrival of John Hobbs and Nathaniel Turner, Samuel Leigh leaves the Kaeo mission.^[4]
• 7 September^[13] – The Brampton runs aground on leaving the Bay of Islands. On board are Samuel Marsden, Thomas Kendall and Samuel Leigh.^[4][12]
• 14 September^[13] – Samuel Marsden and Samuel Leigh resume their departure from New Zealand. Thomas Kendall changes his mind and stays.^[4][12]
• November – John Gare Butler, the original owner of Kemp House, leaves the mission.^[14]

[edit] Undated

• The Sealers War, also known as 'The War of the Shirt', in the Otago region, finally comes to an end (before July). (see also 1810)
• Reverend Marsden starts the third Church Missionary Society mission at Paihia with Henry Williams in charge.^[15]
• The first church in New Zealand is built at Paihia. The original is made of raupo and is not replaced until 1855.^[15]
• John Kent on HMS Elizabeth Henrietta is the first identified European visitor to the Taranaki. Traders and/or whalers had recently visited the area.^[16] Others who visited this year include the barque William Stoveld which is reported to have traded at the Waitara river mouth, and John Guard in the Waterloo.^[17]
• Hongi Hika leads Ngā Puhi in an attack on Te Arawa at Mokoia Island.^[18][19]

[edit] References

1. ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: John Kent
2. ^ ^{a b} Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: William White
3. ^ NZHistory The Christian Missionaries
4. ^ ^{a b c d} Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Samuel Leigh
5. ^ Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.164.
6. ^ Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.508.
7. ^ New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Tapsell Biography
8. ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Phillip Tapsell
9. ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Henry Williams
10. ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: John Hobbs
11. ^ New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Thomas Kendall Biography
12. ^ ^{a b c} Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Thomas Kendall
13. ^ ^{a b} New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Samuel Leigh Biography has original departure date of 17 September, and an eventual departure of 14 November.
14. ^ Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.185.
15. ^ ^{a b} Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.331
16. ^ Puke Ariki: Taranaki Stories
17. ^ New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Guard Biography
18. ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Hongi Hika
19. ^ Tauranga History Timeline

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[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 1823 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1823