1869 in New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1869 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 4th Parliament continues.

Main centre leaders

Events

Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand
The New Zealand Ensign for use on Government ships
  • 4–5 January: Te Kooti and his followers manage to escape the siege of Ngā Tapa pā.[1][2]
  • 13 February: A war party of Ngāti Maniapoto led by Wetere Te Rerenga kills all three men, a woman and three children, and also the Wesleyan missionary John Whiteley who arrives shortly afterwards, at the isolated Pukearuhe Redoubt. This is the final act of the Taranaki wars.[3]
  • 11 April: Prince Alfred the Duke of Edinburgh visits New Zealand on HMS Galatea.
  • 5 June: 1869 Christchurch earthquake
  • August: The first bicycle built in Auckland is ridden for the first time. Bicycles are also built and ridden in Christchurch and Dunedin in this year.[4]
  • The University of Otago is established, being New Zealand's first University.

Undated

  • The New Zealand Ensign is introduced for use on government ships. It does not become the official national flag until 1902. The flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand is also in common use.
  • Resignation and departure from New Zealand of Jean Baptiste Pompallier, First Catholic Bishop in New Zealand.
  • Closure of St Mary's Seminary, Auckland.

Sport

Horse racing

Major race winners

  • New Zealand Cup winner: Mainsail
  • New Zealand Derby winner: Manuka

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: No competition

Births

Deaths

See also

References

General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific

External links

Media related to 1869 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons


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