2 August – Jean Langlois completes the purchase of
Banks Peninsula from local
Māori and makes a downpayment of goods to the value of 150
francs.
Captain Cecille of the Héroine raises the French flag and proclaims French sovereignty over Banks Peninsula.
August
— The
New Zealand Association is wound up. In its place the New Zealand Colonisation Company and the New Zealand Land Company are established. (see also
1839)
2 August – Jean Langlois completes the purchase of
Banks Peninsula from local
Māori and makes a downpayment of goods to the value of 150
francs.
Captain Cecille of the Héroine raises the French flag and proclaims French sovereignty over Banks Peninsula.
August
— The
New Zealand Association is wound up. In its place the New Zealand Colonisation Company and the New Zealand Land Company are established. (see also
1839)