1832 in New Zealand
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 1832 in New Zealand: |
| Other years in New Zealand |
| 1829 | 1830 | 1831 | 1832 | 1833 | 1834 | 1835 |
Contents |
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
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[edit] Government and law
- British Resident in New Zealand – James Busby is appointed in March[1] but does not arrive in New Zealand until 10 May 1833.
[edit] Events
- 19 April – Construction of the Stone Store at Kerikeri begins.
[edit] Undated
- The Weller brothers whaling station at Otakou is destroyed by fire before whaling operations have begun. It is soon rebuilt.[2] (see 1831 & 1835)
- Ngāti Toa under chief and war leader Te Rauparaha capture and destroy the Ngāi Tahu stronghold of Kaiapoi pa.
- Te Rauparaha and Ngāti Toa capture the Ngāi Tahu pā at Onawe on Akaroa harbour and massacre the inhabitants.
- Ngā Puhi attack Otumoetai pā.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Busby Biography
- ^ Weller family Tree: Joseph Brooks
- ^ Tauranga History Timeline
[edit] Births
- (in England): John Davies Ormond, politician.
- Thomas Thompson, politician.
[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 1832 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1832
