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First Ship Arrivals

Name: First Ship Arrivals
Start: 1850-12-16
Location: Lyttelton Harbour

When: 16 December 1850
Where: Lyttelton Harbour
Part of: Canterbury Association settlers arrive at Lyttelton

The Charlotte Jane and Randolph arrived at Lyttelton Harbour on 16 December 1850, carrying the first Canterbury Association settlers.

These ships, part of the 'First Four Ships,' sailed from England in September 1850. Their arrival marked the start of organized emigration to the Canterbury settlement, with preparations for surveying and accommodation already underway but incomplete.

Sources

Canterbury Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-18
Lyttelton, New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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