The following lists events that happened during 1850 in New Zealand. Population The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1850 is 65,650 Māori and 22,108 non-Māori. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – Sir George Grey Government and law Chief Justice – William Martin Lieutenant Governor, New Munster – Edward John Eyre Lieutenant Governor, New Ulster – George Dean Pitt Events 16 December – The Charlotte-Jane, one of the First Four Ships bringing settlers to Canterbury arrives in Lyttelton Harbour followed by the Randolph later the same afternoon. 17 December – The George Seymour arrives in Lyttelton. 21 December – Otago News finishes publication. The newspaper started in 1848. 27 December – The Cressy is the last of the First Four Ships to arrive at Lyttelton. Foundations St Mary's Seminary Births 7 January: Joseph James Fletcher, Australian biologist (d. 1926) 8 April: Thomas Hislop, Mayor of Wellington (in Scotland) Deaths 7 August: Hone Heke, tribal leader 15 October: William Darby Brind, master mariner and whaler (probable date of death) Unknown date Te Rohu, tribal leader Rawiri Tareahi, tribal leader See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica References External links