List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1883 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The 8th New Zealand Parliament continues.
Main centre leaders
Events
- 1 March – A telephone exchange is opened in Wellington (the fourth in New Zealand).
- The Hokitika Guardian and Hokitika Evening Star merge to form the Hokitika Guardian and Star.[1]
- September: The Waikato Mail ceases publication. The Cambridge newspaper started in 1880.[2]
- 19 February: Pacifist leaders Te Whiti o Rongomai and To hu are released from prison, where they had been held without trial since November 1881.[3]
- July: The Waikato Gazette & Thames Valley Recorder begins publishing.[4] It was absorbed by the Cambridge News in 1889.
- the New Zealand Shipping Company was formed in Christchurch.[5]
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
The New Zealand Cup is so-named, the race having been run under another name since 1865.[6]
- New Zealand Cup winner: Tasman
- New Zealand Derby winner: Oudeis
- Auckland Cup winner: Salvage
- Wellington Cup winner: Mischief
- see also Category:Horse races in New Zealand.
Rugby
The Auckland Rugby Union is formed.[6]
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Kennedy (Dunedin)
Births
Full date unknown
Deaths
See also
References
- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
External links
Media related to 1883 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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