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1820, First European plough used in New Zealand
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21 May
21 May
1840
Hobson proclaims British sovereignty over New Zealand
Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson proclaimed British sovereignty over all of New Zealand – the North Island on the basis of cession through the Treaty of Waitangi, and South and Stewart Islands by right of discovery.
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First shipment of salmon and trout ova arrives
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First European plough used in New Zealand
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1772
Marion du Fresne arrives in the Bay of Islands
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James Busby arrives in the Bay of Islands