1840 in New Zealand

1840
in
New Zealand

Decades:
  • 1820s
  • 1830s
  • 1840s
  • 1850s
  • 1860s
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1840 is considered a watershed year in the history of New Zealand: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, British sovereignty over New Zealand is proclaimed, organised European settlement begins, and Auckland and Wellington are both founded.