Episode 3 of 4
Arrival of 150 Settlers
- When
- 22 January 1840
- Where
- Wellington, New Zealand
150 settlers arrived on the Aurora on 22 January 1840, officially founding the settlement of Wellington.
The settlement was officially founded on 22 January 1840, when 150 settlers arrived on the ship Aurora. This event preceded the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, which occurred on 6 February 1840. The settlers constructed their first homes at Petone, known as Britannia, on the flat area at the mouth of the Hutt River.
Sources
- Wellington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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