(in India): Henry Braddon, rugby union player. 8 August: Robert Wright, mayor of Wellington and politician. 3 November: Thomas William "Torpedo Billy" Murphy, boxing world title holder. Unknown date Annette Paul, salvation army officer George Pearce (in England), member of parliament Deaths 2 February: Te Matenga Taiaroa, tribal leader 10 April: David MacNish, interpreter, labourer, bricklayer, farmer and Pākehā Māori 8 November: Nuka Taipari, tribal leader, warrior and tohunga Unknown date Matiu Parakatone Tahu, tribal tohunga and mission teacher (died in late 1863 or early 1864) 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 General Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. Specific External links