1848 in New Zealand


The following lists events that happened during 1848 in New Zealand.

Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1848 is 68,300 Māori and 17,166 non-Māori.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

Events

Sport

Cricket

Cricket is played on the present site of The Octagon, Dunedin. A team from Otago challenges Wellington to a match, but the challenge is not accepted.

Births

Deaths