1881 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1881 in New Zealand.
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Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The general election is held on 9 December. Afterwards the 8th New Zealand Parliament begins.
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland – James Clark
- Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Thomas Ick followed by James Gapes
- Mayor of Dunedin – Archibald Hilson Ross followed by James Gore
- Mayor of Wellington – William Hutchison
Events
- 1 October – The first telephone exchange in New Zealand is opened in Christchurch.[1]
- 24 October – A telephone exchange is opened in Auckland.[1]
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
- New Zealand Cup winner: Grip
- New Zealand Derby winner: The Dauphin
- Auckland Cup winner: King Quail
- Wellington Cup winner: Natator
Rugby union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt: Lieutenant Paynter (Nelson)
Births
- 16 January: Hercules Wright, rugby union player.
- 14 February (in Australia): George Skellerup, industrialist
- 6 April: Walter Broadfoot, politician.
Deaths
- 15 September William Sefton Moorhouse, politician.
Unknown date
- Paora Te Potangaroa, Māori prophet.
See also
References
- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
- A. C. Wilson. 'Telecommunications - Telephones, 1877–1914', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 4-Jul-12
- Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
External links
Media related to 1881 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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