The following lists events that happened during 1821 in New Zealand.

1821
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New Zealand

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  • 12 July – Thomas Kendall, Hongi Hika and Waikato arrive back in the Bay of Islands from their trip to England. While in England they have helped to compile a Maori dictionary, met King George IV who gave Hongi a suit of armour, and Hongi has acquired a number of muskets (his primary purpose).[1][2][3][4]
  • 20 July – Grass is sown for the first time in New Zealand, on land cleared from fern at Kerikeri.[5]
  • 5 September – Hongi Hika and 2000 Ngā Puhi, armed with 1000 muskets, lay siege to Mauinaina at Tamaki. The pā is taken and the inhabitants massacred.[4]
  • September
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References

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  1. ^ New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Thomas Kendall Biography
  2. ^ Binney, Judith. "Kendall, Thomas 1778?–1832". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  3. ^ Ballara, Angela. "Hongi Hika 1772–1828". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  4. ^ a b c New Zealand Encyclopaedia 1966: Hongi Hika Biography
  5. ^ a b c Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.185.
  6. ^ Oliver, Steven. "Te Rauparaha ?–1849". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  7. ^ Oliver, Steven. "Te Pehi Kupe ?–1828". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  8. ^ Hall-Jones, John. "Menzies, James Alexander Robertson 1821 – 1888". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  9. ^ Bagnall, A.G. (1966). "Richmond, Christopher William". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  10. ^ Strathern, G.M. (1966). "Thomson, John Turnbull". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  11. ^ Murray, Janet E. "Colenso, Elizabeth 1821 – 1904". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  12. ^ McGibbon, Ian. "Jervois, William Francis Drummond 1821 – 1897". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  13. ^ Death of Sir George Bowen, Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9676, 23 February 1899, Page 2
  14. ^ a b c d e Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
  15. ^ Macdonald, G.R. (1966). "Bealey, Samuel". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  16. ^ Nancy M. Taylor (ed.), Early travellers in New Zealand, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959.
  17. ^ Hocken T.M. (1898) Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand [Settlement of Otago] London, UK: Sampson Low, Marston and Company.
  18. ^ Gardner, W. J. "Montgomery, William 1821? – 1914". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  19. ^ Collins, R. D. J. "O'Brien, George 1821? – 1888". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.