Regal and viceregal
Head of State – King William IVGovernor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Richard Bourke succeeds General Ralph Darling on 22 October16 April – Trade in preserved Māori heads as curios is outlawed by the Governor of New South Wales.1 October – John Guard Junior born at his father's whaling station at Te Awaiti in Tory Channel. He is the first European child born in the South Island.11 October – The first marriage between two Europeans in New Zealand is performed at Waimate North. William Gilbert Puckey marries Mathilda Davis.November– The Weller brothers return (see below) in the Lucy Ann and establish a whaling station at Otakou.25 December – John Guard Junior baptised in Sydney. (see above)UndatedJoseph Brooks Weller commissions a vessel from shipbuilders on Stewart Island.Joseph Brooks Weller arrives in Otago Harbour on the Sir George Murray and makes an agreement with local Māori claiming territory for King William IV before returning to Sydney.Ngāti Toa under chief and war leader Te Rauparaha besiege Ngāi Tahu stronghold of Kaiapoi pā.Traders led by Joe Rowe are the first Europeans to visit the Wanganui area.8 January (in England): William Garden Cowie, first Anglican bishop of Auckland.19 September (in England): William Rolleston, politician.1 November (in England): Henry Albert (Harry) Atkinson, 10th premier of New Zealand.24 November (in Dublin): Rose Whitty, convent founder.1831 in New Zealand Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA
