Episode 2 of 3
Separation from New South Wales
- When
- 3 May 1841
- Where
- New Zealand
New Zealand became a separate Crown colony on 3 May 1841, ending its status as a dependency of New South Wales.
New Zealand was administered as a dependency of the Colony of New South Wales until becoming a separate Crown colony, the Colony of New Zealand, on 3 May 1841. The Charter for Erecting the Colony of New Zealand stated that the colony would be established as a de jure Crown colony separate from New South Wales on this date.
Sources
- New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Colony of New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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