The following lists events that happened during 1914 in New Zealand.
New Zealand showed no hesitation in emulating Britain's declaration of war on Germany and entering
World War I. New Zealand troops became the first to occupy German territory when they took over
Samoa in November.
17 January – Joseph Hammond[3] is the first person to fly over
Auckland city. He flies a
Blériotmonoplane (named Brittania) which has been donated to the New Zealand Government by the Imperial Air Fleet Committee, from Potter's Park (near
One Tree Hill).[4][5]
20 February – James William Humphrys Scotland[6] makes the first substantial cross-country flight in New Zealand. He flies from
Invercargill to
Gore, a distance of 61 kilometres (38 mi), in 40 minutes in a
Caudronbiplane.[5] He continues on to
Dunedin,
Timaru and
Christchurch where he arrives on 6 March.[7]
29 August – 1374
New Zealand troops land in Samoa and are offered no resistance by German colonial forces. This is the second German territory (after
Togoland) to be captured by the Allies.[10]
16 October – The main body of the NZEF, some 8000 troops, finally departs New Zealand for
Australia where they will join with the
First AIF.[11][12]
28 October – Another earthquake, a magnitude 6.4, strikes Gisborne.
1 November – The 38 ships carrying the NZEF (10 ships) and the AIF (28 ships) leave
Perth, Western Australia. Although expecting to sail to England, they will receive orders to land in Egypt while crossing the
Indian Ocean.[12]
Early December – The NZEF and AIF land in Egypt.[12][13]
The
Davis Cup final is held in
New York City. New Zealander Anthony Wilding and Australian Norman Brookes (playing as Australia rather than Australasia) beat the United States 3–2.
^McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966).
"Men's Golf - National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
The following lists events that happened during 1914 in New Zealand.
New Zealand showed no hesitation in emulating Britain's declaration of war on Germany and entering
World War I. New Zealand troops became the first to occupy German territory when they took over
Samoa in November.
17 January – Joseph Hammond[3] is the first person to fly over
Auckland city. He flies a
Blériotmonoplane (named Brittania) which has been donated to the New Zealand Government by the Imperial Air Fleet Committee, from Potter's Park (near
One Tree Hill).[4][5]
20 February – James William Humphrys Scotland[6] makes the first substantial cross-country flight in New Zealand. He flies from
Invercargill to
Gore, a distance of 61 kilometres (38 mi), in 40 minutes in a
Caudronbiplane.[5] He continues on to
Dunedin,
Timaru and
Christchurch where he arrives on 6 March.[7]
29 August – 1374
New Zealand troops land in Samoa and are offered no resistance by German colonial forces. This is the second German territory (after
Togoland) to be captured by the Allies.[10]
16 October – The main body of the NZEF, some 8000 troops, finally departs New Zealand for
Australia where they will join with the
First AIF.[11][12]
28 October – Another earthquake, a magnitude 6.4, strikes Gisborne.
1 November – The 38 ships carrying the NZEF (10 ships) and the AIF (28 ships) leave
Perth, Western Australia. Although expecting to sail to England, they will receive orders to land in Egypt while crossing the
Indian Ocean.[12]
Early December – The NZEF and AIF land in Egypt.[12][13]
The
Davis Cup final is held in
New York City. New Zealander Anthony Wilding and Australian Norman Brookes (playing as Australia rather than Australasia) beat the United States 3–2.
^McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966).
"Men's Golf - National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.