1821 in New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1821 in New Zealand.

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).[1][2][3][4]
  • 20 July – Grass is sown for the first time in New Zealand, on land cleared from fern at Kerikeri.[5]
  • 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.[4][6]
  • September
    • – John Gare Butler and his family move into the Mission House even though it is still unfinished.[5]
Undated
  • Construction of the Mission House is started.[5]
  • 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.[4]
  • Te Rauparaha and Ngāti Toa move south from Kawhia to resettle in Taranaki after several defeats by Waikato and Ngāti Maniapoto.[7][8]

Births[]

  • 21 February (in Scotland): James Menzies, Superintendent of Southland Province.[9]
  • 12 July (in England): William Richmond, politician.[10]
  • 10 August (in England): John Turnbull Thomson, engineer and surveyor.[11]
  • 29 August (in Kerikeri): Elizabeth Fairburn (later Elizabeth Colenso), missionary and Bible translator.[12]
  • 10 September (in England): William Jervois, 10th Governor of New Zealand[13]
  • 2 November (in Ireland): George Bowen, 5th Governor of New Zealand.[14]
Undated
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Deaths[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Thomas Kendall Biography
  2. ^ Binney, Judith. "Kendall, Thomas 1778?–1832". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  3. ^ Ballara, Angela. "Hongi Hika 1772–1828". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  4. ^ a b c New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Hongi Hika Biography
  5. ^ a b c Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.185.
  6. ^ A Manukau Timeline
  7. ^ Oliver, Steven. "Te Rauparaha ?–1849". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  8. ^ Oliver, Steven. "Te Pehi Kupe ?–1828". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  9. ^ Hall-Jones, John. "Menzies, James Alexander Robertson 1821 – 1888". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  10. ^ Bagnall, A.G. (1966). "Richmond, Christopher William". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  11. ^ Strathern, G.M. (1966). "Thomson, John Turnbull". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  12. ^ Murray, Janet E. "Colenso, Elizabeth 1821 – 1904". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  13. ^ McGibbon, Ian. "Jervois, William Francis Drummond 1821 – 1897". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  14. ^ Death of Sir George Bowen, Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9676, 23 February 1899, Page 2
  15. ^ a b c d e Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
  16. ^ Macdonald, G.R. (1966). "Bealey, Samuel". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  17. ^ Nancy M. Taylor (ed.), Early travellers in New Zealand, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959.
  18. ^ Hocken T.M. (1898) Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand [Settlement of Otago] London, UK: Sampson Low, Marston and Company.
  19. ^ Gardner, W. J. "Montgomery, William 1821? – 1914". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  20. ^ Collins, R. D. J. "O'Brien, George 1821? – 1888". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
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