Phar Lap
Carbine
Martini Henry
Kiwi
5 January 1977 Occupation of Bastion Point begins
6 January 1953 Godfrey Bowen sets world sheep-shearing record
7 January 1931 Completion of first trans-Tasman solo flight
8 January 1863 Haast begins West Coast expedition
9 January 1923 Death of Katherine Mansfield
10 January 1838 Catholic missionaries arrive at Hokianga
11 January 1846 Ruapekapeka pa occupied by British forces
