The following lists events that happened during 1849 in New Zealand.
Population The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori.Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at , in particular
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – Sir George Grey
Government and law Chief Justice – William Martin Lieutenant Governor, New Munster – Edward John Eyre Lieutenant 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.
Economy The first coal mine in New Zealand is opened at Saddle Hill near Dunedin.
Sport
Horse racing The committee which has been controlling the racing at Epsom since 1841, ceases to function.Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications.
Births 6 February: John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington. 27 April (in India): Alfred Newman, Mayor of Wellington.
Deaths 27 November: Te Rauparaha, tribal leader
See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
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