7 February – Samuel Marsden arrives in New Zealand on his last visit.[1]
19 March – The first permanent European settlement in Canterbury. Prussianwhalingcaptain George Hempleman (var. Hemplemann) establishes a whaling station at Peraki Bay, Banks Peninsula. Hempleman and his wife are the first German settlers in New Zealand.[2][3]
22 March – ?Captain Clayton arranges the purchase of land for 3 miles inland of Peraki Bay.
21 October – Captain Clayton extends his 'purchase' to include all of Banks Peninsula.
24 October – George Hempleman occupies Peraki Bay under licence from Clayton. Later, after Clayton leaves for Sydney, Hempleman is forces to make further payments for the right to occupy the land. (for the occupation at Peraki Bay see History of Canterbury, New Zealand#Whalers and sealers)
