1849 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1849 in New Zealand.
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Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 MÄori and 19,543 non-MÄori.[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
Events
- 4 January: The MÄori 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]
Economy
- The first coal mine in New Zealand is opened at Saddle Hill near Dunedin.[3]
Sport
Births
- 6 February: John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington.
- 27 April (in India): Alfred Newman, Mayor of Wellington.
Deaths
- 27 November: Te Rauparaha, tribal leader
