The following lists events that happened during 1910 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Edward VII (until 6 May), succeeded by George V Governor – The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO, succeeded the same year by The Lord Islington GCMG GBE DSO PC Government The 17th New Zealand Parliament continued. Speaker of the House – TBD Prime Minister – TBD Minister of Finance – TBD (Labour) Chief Justice – Sir Robert Stout Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Massey (Reform Party). Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Charles Grey then Lemuel Bagnall Mayor of Wellington – Thomas Wilford Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Allison Mayor of Dunedin – James Walker, then Thomas Cole Events February – March: Field Marshal Kitchener tours New Zealand and makes a report to the Government on the defence of New Zealand. 5 July: Herbert Pither reportedly makes a flight of "nearly a mile" at Riverton Beach. Undated Aero Club of New Zealand is formed in Auckland. Foundation of Eastwoodhill Arboretum at Ngatapa, Gisborne by William Douglas Cook Arts and literature See 1910 in art, 1910 in literature, :Category:1910 books Music See: 1910 in music Film See: 1910 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand Sport Chess The 23rd National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by J. Mason of Wellington. Golf The fourth New Zealand Open championship was held at Christchurch golf club and was won by amateur Arthur Duncan, his second win. The 18th National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch Men: H.B. Lusk (Christchurch) Women: Miss ? Collins. Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Wildwood Junior – 2nd win Auckland Trotting Cup: Floranz Rugby league Great Britain tour of New Zealand – beat New Zealand 52-20 in Auckland Rugby union Auckland defend the Ranfurly Shield against Hawkes Bay (11–3), Wellington (3–3), Taranaki (16–9) and Canterbury (6–4) Soccer Provincial league champions: Auckland: Caledonian Auckland Canterbury: Burnham IS Otago: Northern Dunedin Southland: Nightcaps Taranaki: New Plymouth Wellington: Ramblers Wellington Tennis Anthony Wilding won the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championship Births 5 January: Jack Lovelock, athlete 10 February: Paul Whitelaw, cricketer 15 March: Norman Douglas, politician. 27 March: Freda Stark, dancer 11 April: Mountford T. "Toss" Woollaston, painter and writer 4 July: Peter McIntyre, painter 11 August: James Munro Bertram, writer and Rhodes scholar. 11 August: Denis 'Sonny'