Events
- 7 February — Samuel Marsden arrives in New Zealand on his last visit.
- 19 March — The first permanent European settlement in Canterbury. Prussian whaling captain George Hempleman (var. Hemplemann) establishes a whaling station at Peraki Bay, Banks Peninsula. Hempleman and his wife are the first German settlers in New Zealand.
- 22 March — ?Captain Clayton arranges the purchase of land for 3 miles inland of Peraki Bay.
- 4 July — Samuel Marsden leaves New Zealand for the final time.
- 21 October — Captain Clayton extends his ‘purchase’ to include all of Banks Peninsula.
- 24 October — George Hempleman occupies Peraki Bay under license from Clayton. Later, after Clayton leaves for Sydney, Hempleman is forces to make further payments for the right to occupy the land. (for the occupation at Peraki Bay see History of Canterbury, New Zealand#Whalers and Sealers)
- December
- — The New Zealand Asoociation is offered a Royal charter to take responsibility for the administration of New Zealand. (see also 1838, February)
- 30 December — William Colenso completes the New Testament in Māori. He produces 5000 copies of this edition.
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