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1839, Honey bees brought to New Zealand
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9 February
9 February
1770
Cook completes circumnavigation of North Island
The
Endeavour
's arrival at Cape Turnagain confirmed that the North Island was indeed an island, not part of a fabled great southern continent.
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1900
Wanganui Opera House opened
The large wooden building on St Hill Street has been a jewel in Whanganui’s crown for more than a century.
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This Week in History
18 March
1983
Waitangi Tribunal rules on Motunui claim
19 March
1839
Honey bees brought to New Zealand
20 March
1834
New Zealand's first recognised flag chosen
21 March
1994
Kiwis win Oscars for
The piano
22 March
1902
George von Zedlitz arrives in Wellington
23 March
1848
Scottish settlers arrive in Otago
24 March
1770
Kidnapped Ngāti Kahu chief Ranginui dies on French ship