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11 April
11 April
1869
New Zealand's first royal visit
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, arrived in Wellington as captain of the frigate HMS
Galatea
. The first member of the British royal family to visit New Zealand, he was greeted with haka, speeches and bunting.
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1916
New Zealand Division arrives in France
The
Minnewaska
, a troopship carrying the headquarters of the recently formed New Zealand Division, arrived in Marseilles, France
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This Week in History
25 March
1847
Wakefield and Featherston duel
26 March
1896
Brunner mine disaster kills 65
27 March
1883
The 'Sallies' come to New Zealand
28 March
1923
Forest and Bird founded
29 March
1901
Skippers Bridge opened
30 March
1940
Funeral procession for Prime Minister Savage
31 March
1864
Rewi's last stand?