CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE FOR
NEW ZEALAND.

Discovery of New Zealand by Tasman.

Cook arrives at Poverty Bay.

1642

1769

1770

De Surville kidnaps a

1772

1773

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rangatira" (Maori chieftain.)

Marion du Fresne killed and eaten by the Maoris.

Furneaux enters Queen Charlotte Sound.

1790 Chatham Islands discovered by Lieutenant Broughton.

1793

1795 1800

1806

1807

1809

1810

1814

1815

1818

Doubtless Bay visited by Lieutenant-Governor King, of Norfolk Island; a rangatira and a tohunga (Maori priest) kidnapped.

The "Endeavour" sunk in Dusky Sound.

Discovery of Antipodes Island.

Discovery of the Auckland Isles.-The "Venus," with a crew of runaway convicts, visits the East Coast.

Defeat of Hongi and the Nga-Puhi tribe at Kaipara.-Crew of a vessel eaten on the East Coast.

The Boyd massacre.

Discovery of Campbell Island.

Rev. S. Marsden founds a mission station in New Zealand.-First
introduction of horses, cattle, sheep, and poultry. -Appointment of
Kendall as Resident Magistrate

Attempted capture of the "Trial" and the "Brothers" at Kennedy
Bay.

Expedition of Hongi and Te Morenga to East Cape.

1819-20 Raid on Taranaki and Port Nicholson by Patone, Nene, and Te

Rauparaha.

1820 Hongi's trip to England.-Coromandel visited by H.M. Store-ship "Coromandel." Auckland Harbour entered by the "Prince

1821

1822

1823

1824

1825

1825

1827

1828

1829

1830

Regent."

Fall of Mauinaina Pa (Auckland Isthmus) and Te Totara Pa (Thames) to
Hongi.

Hongi takes Matakitaki Pa (Waikato).—Baron de Thierry attempts to
buy land at Hokianga.

Act passed to extend the jurisdiction of the New South Wales Courts to
British subjects in New Zealand.-Capture of Mokoia Pa (Rotorua
Lake) by Hongi.

Pomare takes Te Whetumatarau Pa, near East Cape.

Formation of Lord Durham's (unsuccessful) New Zealand Association.—
Hongi defeats Ngati-Whatua at Te Ikaaranganui (Kaipara).
Brief settlement at Hauraki Gulf.

Destruction of the Whangaroa mission station by Hongi's forces.
Death of Hongi at Whangaroa from wounds received at Hokianga.
Capture of brig "Hawes" by Maoris at Whakatane.

Battle of Taumata-Wiwi (near Cambridge).-Fall of Kaiapohia Pa
(Canterbury).—Battle of Kororareka between two Nga-Puhi tribes.-
Massacre at Kaiapoi and death of Tama-i-hara-nui at the hands of
Te Rauparaha's adherents.

1831 Thirteen chiefs appeal for protection to the English Government. Waikato captures Pukerangiora Pa (Waitara).

1832

1833

1834

1835

1836

1837

1838

1839

1840

1841

1842

1843

Repulse of Waikato at Nga-motu Pa.

Appointment of James Busby as Resident Magistrate at the Bay of
Islands.

Battle of Haowhenua and Pakakutu near Otaki.-Wreck of the
"Harriet" at Cape Egmont.-Shelling of Waimate Pa near Opunake
by H. M.S. "Alligator." Thierry announces himself the Sovereign
Chief of New Zealand and defender of its liberties.

Formation of the second New Zealand Association.-Formation of a
confederation called The United Tribes of New Zealand."-Ngati-

Awa tribes take possession of Chatham Islands.
Waikato captures Maketu Pa (Bay of Plenty).

Lord Durham and Edward Gibbon Wakefield attempt to revive the New
Zealand Association.

The settlers at Kororareka form a vigilance committee.-Arrival
at Hokianga of Bishop Pompallier (R.C.).-Discovery of Pelorus
Sound by H.M.S. Pelorus."
French whaler "Jean Bart" captured by Maoris at Chatham Islands.-
Founding of the New Zealand Company, and despatch of its first
colonising expeditions.-New Zealand incorporated with New South
Wales, and Captain Hobson appointed first Lieutenant-Governor.-
Battle of Kuititanga (Otaki).

First appearance of a steamer in New Zealand waters.-Arrivals of immi-
grants at Port Nicholson.-Arrival of Captain Hobson, and the sign-
ing of the Treaty of Waitangi.-The Queen's sovereignty proclaimed
over all New Zealand.-Auckland founded.-The Nantes-Bordelaise
Company send settlers to Akaroa.

Auckland proclaimed the seat of government.-Issue of Charter of Incor-
poration to the New Zealand Company.-New Zealand proclaimed
independent of New South Wales.

Settlement founded at Nelson.-Arrival of Bishop Selwyn.-Death of
Governor Hobson.

The Wairau massacre.-Captain Fitzroy takes office as Governor. 1844-5 Governor Fitzroy's mistaken land policy.

1844 Hone Heke hews down the flagstaff at the Bay of Islands.

1845

1846

1847

1848

1849

1850

1852

Destruction of Kororareka by Heke.-Arrival of reinforcements of
troops from Sydney and Hobart.-Unsuccessful attack on a pa at
Ohaeawae.-Recall of Governor Fitzroy and appointment of Captain
George Grey.
Capture of Ruapekapeka pa (Bay of Islands) and conclusion of the war
with Heke.-Outbreak of hostilities in the Hutt Valley, near
Wellington.-Seizure of Te Rauparaha at Porirua.-New Zealand
Government Act passed (dividing the colony into two provinces, and
granting representative institutions).-Te Heu Heu overwhelmed
and buried by a land-slip at Taupo.

Minor outbreak at Wanganui.-Arrival of the New Zealand Fencibles.
Sir George Grey sworn in as Governor-in-Chief over the islands of New
Zealand and Governor of the provinces of New Ulster and New
Munster.-Founding of Otago.-Severe earthquake at Wellington.
Incorporation of the Canterbury Association.

Surrender of the New Zealand Company's Charter.-Founding of Canter.
bury.

Discovery of gold at Coromandel.

1852-3 Third Constitution (division of the colony into six provinces).

1853

1854

Boundaries of the provinces proclaimed.-Departure of Sir George Grey.
Lieutenant-Colonel Wynyard assumes administration of the Govern-

ment.

1855

1856

1857

1858

1859 1869

1861

1862

1863

1864

1865

1866

1867

1868

[Severe earthquakes on both sides of Cook Strait.—Arrival of Governor T. Gore Browne.

Formation of a Maori league against land-selling.-Te Whero Whero
proposed as king.-First Ministry under Responsible Government,
Mr. Sewell, Colonial Secretary.

First payable gold-field opened at Collingwood, Province of Nelson.
New Provinces Act passed.-Te Whero Whero (Potatau I.) proclaimed
King of the Maoris.

Te Teira offers land at Waitara for sale to the Government.
Hostilities begun against Wiremu Kingi te Rangitake.--Capture of
Waitara Pa.-Engagements at Waireka and Puketakauere.-Defeat
of Kingi's Waikato allies at Mahoetahi.-Capture of Matarikoriko
Pa.-Death of the Maori King and succession of his son Matutaera
(Tawhaiao).

Repulse of Maoris by Imperial troops at Huirangi redoubt.-Truce
agreed upon.-Gold discoveries at Tuapeka River, Clutha, &c.—-
Recall of Governor Browne.-Sir George Grey enters upon his second
term of office as Governor.

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First Native Lands Act passed.-Wreck of the "White Swan" on east
coast, loss of many valuable public records.
Wreck of H.M.S. "Orpheus" on Manukau Bar (181 lives lost).-The
Imperial Government explicitly relinquishes control over the adminis-
tration of native affairs.-Assault on a military escort at Tata-
raimaka.-Defeat of Maoris at Katikara.-Commencement
Waikato war; action at Koheroa (Auckland district).-Capture of
Rangiriri Pa.-Railway opened from Christchurch to Ferrymead
Junction.-New Zealand Settlements Act passed.-Occupation of
Ngaruawahia.
Engagement with the Maoris at Mangapiko River.-Defeat of Macris
at Rangiaohia.-Capture of the Orakau Pa.-Engagement near
Maketu (Bay of Plenty).-Defeat of the Rawhiti tribes by the
Arawa friendlies.-Cameron's repulse at the Gate Pa.-Repulse of
the Hauhaus at Sentry Hill (Taranaki).-Battle of Moutoa (Wan-
ganui) and defeat of Hauhaus by friendlies.-Defeat of Maoris at Te
Ranga.-Discovery of gold on the west coast of Middle Island.--
Escape of Maori prisoners from Kawau.-Wellington chosen as the
seat of Government.-Grey confiscates native lands in Waikato.
Submission of Maori Chief Wiremu Tamihana te Waharoa.-Removal of
the seat of Government to Wellington.-Murder of Volkner by
Hauhaus under Kereopa. -Murder of Fulloon and others by
Hauhaus at Whakatane.-Capture by Grey of Wereroa Pa, near
Wanganui.-Fraser and Te Mokena capture Kairomiromi Pa
(Waiapu).-Proclamation of Peace.-Murder of a friendly messenger
by Hauhaus at Kakaramea.-Defeat of rebel natives at Wairoa.
Defeat of Maoris at Okotuku Pa, west coast of North Island.-Chute
captures Putahi Pa and Otapawa Pa.-Escape of prisoners from the
hulk at Wellington.-Submission of Te Heu Heu and Herekiekie,
of Taupo.-Maori prisoners sent to Chatham Islands.-Laying of
the Cook Strait submarine cable.-Engagement of Pungarehu.-
Natives defeated at Omaranui and Petane (Hawke's Bay).
Admission of Maori members (4) to House of Representatives.
Arrival of Governor Sir George F. Bowen.-Escape of Te Kooti from the
Chatham Islands.-Maoris attack the redoubt at Turuturu Mokai.
Engagements at Ngatu-o-te-manu.-Departure from New Zealand of
Bishop Selwyn.-Colonial forces repulsed with heavy loss at Moturoa.
Massacre of 32 Europeans at Poverty Bay.-Engagements between
Te Kooti and the friendlies at Patutahi (Poverty Bay district).

1869

1870

1871

1872

1873

1874

1875

1876

1877

1878 1879

1880

1881

1882

1883

1885

1886

1887

1888

1889

1890

1891

1892

Defeat and dispersal of Te Kooti's force at Ngatapa Pa (Poverty Bay).-Murder of Rev. John Whitely and others at White Cliffs.-Defeat of Titokowaru at Otauto.-Outrages by Te Kooti, who captures Mohaka Pa. First visit to Wellington of the Duke of Edinburgh.-Defeat of Te Kooti at Ahikereru Pa and Oamaru Teangi Pa.-Surrender of Tairua with 122 men, women, and children of the Pakakohe tribe, near Wanganui. --Sentences for treason passed against Maori prisoners. Storming of Pourere Pa by Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell. Friendlies under Topia and Keepa pursue Te Kooti (Wanganui River). — Capture of Te Kooti's Pa at Tapapa - Departure of the last detachment of Imperial troops.-Crushing defeat of Te Kooti at Maraetahi. -Second visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Wellington.---Act passed to establish the University of New Zealand.-Land Transfer Act passed.

Death of Tamati Waka Nene.-Capture of Kereopa.

Execution of Kereopa at Napier.-First appointment of Rangatiras (2)
to the Legislative Council. --Public Trust Office Act passed.-
Te Kooti retires to the King country.

Governor Sir George Bowen succeeded by Sir James Fergusson.
Abolition of incarceration for debt.-Departure of Sir James Fergusson;
the Governorship assumed by the Marquis of Normanby.
Abolition of Provinces Act passed.-Sir George Grey elected to the
Assembly as member for Auckland.

Submarine cable completed between New Zealand and New South Wales.
Education Act passed providing for the free and compulsory education of

children.

Sir George Grey's first land tax passed.
Departure of the Marquis of Normanby.-Land dispute with Te Whiti.—
Sir Hercules Robinson assumes office as Governor.-Arrest and
imprisonment of 180 natives, who had been, by Te Whiti's orders,
ploughing lands occupied by Europeans.-Triennial Parliaments Act
passed.-Act passed to confer the suffrage on every resident adult male.
Governor Sir Hercules Robinson succeeded by Sir A. H. Gordon.
S.S. "Tararua" wrecked (130 lives lost).-Severe earthquakes in
Wellington.-Arrest of Te Whiti and Tohu.

Departure of Sir A. H. Gordon.-Assumption of the Government by Sir
J. Prendergast.

Arrival of Governor Sir W. F. D. Jervois.-Proclamation of amnesty to
Maori political offenders.--Liberation of Te Whiti and Tohu.
Opening of New Zealand Industrial Exhibition at Wellington.
Volcanic eruptions at Tarawera (101 lives lost).-Destruction of famous
Pink and White Terraces.

Kermadec Islands annexed to New Zealand.—Australasian Naval Defence
Act passed.

Proclamation of protectorate over Cook Islands.

The Earl of Onslow succeeds Sir W. F. D. Jervois in the Government.—
Opening of South Seas exhibition, Dunedin.

First election of the House of Representatives under manhood suffrage
and on the one man one vote principle.

Labour laws: Employers Liability Act, 1882 Amendment Act; Truck
Act.-Factories Act (repealed 1894).-Land and Income Tax
Assessment Act passed for purposes of taxation.

The Earl of Onslow succeeded in the Government by the Earl of Glasgow.
-Labour laws: Contractors and Workmen's Lien Act.-Passing of
the first Land and Income Tax Act, on basis of Assessment Act
of previous year.-Land Act, 1892 (lease in perpetuity without
revaluation system introduced; occupation with right of purchase;
optional method of selection; small farms associations).

1893

1894

1895

1896

1897

1898

1899 1900

1901

1902

1903

Death of Hon. John Ballance.-Bank Note Issue Act passed.-The
Electoral Act, 1893, passed conferring the franchise on women. —
Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act passed; all new licenses to be
granted subject to will of electors; also abolition or reduction of
licenses.-Labour laws: Workmen's Wages Act.-Native Land
Purchase and Acquisition Act.
Labour laws: Conspiracy Law Amendment; Act to encourage the
formation of industrial unions and associations, etc.-Factories Act.-
Act for limiting hours of business in shops. -Advances to Settlers
Act.-Land for Settlement Act (1894) and Lands Improvement and
Native Lands Acquisition Act.-Wreck of the s.s. “Wairarapa" at
Great Barrier Island (135 lives lost).

Labour laws: Act to regulate the attachment of wages.-Servants
Registry Office Act.-Family Homes Protection Act.

Brunner Mine explosion (67 deaths).-Land for Settlements Act amended.
-Alteration of franchise by abolition of non-residential or property
qualification.

The Earl of Glasgow succeeded in the Government by the Earl of
Ranfurly.-Wreck of the "Tasmania" (10 lives lost).-The Hon.
R. J. Seddon called to the Privy Council.

Death of Sir George Grey.-Act to provide old-age pensions passed.—
Death of Bishop Selwyn.

Military assistance rendered to the Empire in the Boer war.
Further military assistance to the Empire.-Immigration Restriction Act
came into operation.-Maori Councils Act passed.
Universal penny postage adopted by New Zealand.-Visit of the Duke of
Cornwall and York.-Annexation of Cook Islands.-Departure of the
sixth and seventh contingents.-Visit of the Federation Commission
to Australia.-Death of Sir John Mackenzie. -Extension of
boundaries of colony to include Cook and other Pacific Islands.
Eighth, ninth, and tenth contingents despatched to South Africa.-Mr.
Seddon proceeds to South Africa and thence to London.-Wreck of
the Ventnor near Hokianga.-Wreck of the Elingamnite "at
the Three Kings.

Celebration of Hon. R. J. Seddon's tenth year of office as Premier.