The following lists events that happened during 1849 in New Zealand.

1849
in
New Zealand

Decades:
See also:

Population

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The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government and law

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Events

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  • 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]

Economy

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Sport

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Horse racing

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The committee which has been controlling the racing at Epsom since 1841, ceases to function.[4]

Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls". Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  3. ^ Dunmore, Patricia, ed. (1977). The Dunmore Book of New Zealand Records. p. 21. ISBN 0-908564-08-2.
  4. ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
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