29 October: the settler ship Brilliant arrives at Cornwallis, New Zealand from the British Isles— however, the passengers find bare land at the promised location of the settlement.[10][11]
8 November: The Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist begins publishing. It continues with some gaps until 1845.[12]
The Auckland Town Plate is contested at Epsom Downs.[14] A committee of army officers and townspeople forms to control racing in Auckland (Epsom).[14] (see also 1849).
Yachting
January: The first sailing regatta in the country is held as part of Anniversary celebrations in Wellington.[14]
^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.