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1846, Brunner, Kehu and Heaphy reach Māwhera pā
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22 January
1840
European settlers arrive in Wellington
The New Zealand Company's first settler ship, the
Aurora
, arrived at Petone to found the settlement that would become Wellington.
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1863
Slave trader competes in Wellington Anniversary Regatta
Slave trader Captain Thomas McGrath skippered the winning whaleboat in a race on Lambton Harbour which carried a £10 prize
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Brunner, Kehu and Heaphy reach Māwhera pā
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New Zealand's first sheep released
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Hobson proclaims British sovereignty over New Zealand
22 May
1884
First New Zealand rugby team in action