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. Read more...
This Week in History
25 October
1949
Foundation of IHC
26 October
1942
Women Jurors Act allows women to sit on juries
27 October
1943
First opposed New Zealand landing since Gallipoli
28 October
1835
He Whakaputanga signed by northern chiefs
29 October
1894
SS Wairarapa wrecked on Great Barrier Island
30 October
1865
Native Land Court created
31 October
1917
Capture of Beersheba