Personal details
Full Name:
- William Hayward Wakefield
Lifetime:
- 1803?–19 Sep 1848
Colonel William Wakefield was one of the earliest European settlers at Port Nicholson (Wellington), where he served as the New Zealand Company’s Principal Agent between 1840 and 1848.
Read more...Events In History
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25 March 1847Wakefield and Featherston duelIsaac Featherston, editor of the Wellington Independent, had in effect accused William Wakefield, the New Zealand Company's principal agent, of being a thief. Neither man was hurt in the duel. Read more...
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17 August 1839New Zealand Company ship Tory arrivesThe sailing ship Tory dropped anchor in Queen Charlotte Sound to pick up fresh water, food and wood before proceeding to Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbour). Read more...
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Stories in the land field trip
Field trips are a fantastic way for students and teachers to develop shared experiences outside of the classroom. This field trip – ‘Stories in the land’ – is run by educator-historian Ricky Prebble and can be adapted for senior and junior students.
- Page 1 - Stories in the land field tripField trips are a fantastic way for students and teachers to develop shared experiences outside of the classroom. This field trip – ‘Stories in the land’ – is run by
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Main image: William Wakefield
William Wakefield, drawn as he appeared at his trial in 1826 for helping his brother Edward Gibbon Wakefield abduct a young heiress.
