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Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori. [1]
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government and law
- Chief Justice – William Martin
- Liuetenant Governor, New Munster - Edward John Eyre
- Liuetenant Governor, New Ulster - George Dean Pitt
Events
- 4 January: The Māori language magazine, The Maori Messenger or Ko te Karere Maori publishes its first issue, replacing Te Karere o Nui Tireni which stopped publishing in 1846. The magazine continues under several titles until 1863.[2]
Arts and literature
Music
Appointments and awards
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
The committee which has been controlling the racing at Epsom ceases to function.[3] (see also 1841)
Births
Unknown date
- John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington.
Deaths
See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1849 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1849
References
- ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Retrieved on 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls" (Excel). Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840-2000 p 11. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
