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The First Four Ships were chartered by the Canterbury Association and brought the first 792 of the Canterbury Pilgrims from Britain to Lyttelton Harbour in 1850. It became a city by royal charter on 31 July 1856, making it officially the oldest established city in New Zealand.
May 7, 2024 · Christchurch became a City by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856 by virtue of having become an English See under letters patent. This was because it was the ‘seat’, or base, for a bishop.
Christchurch became the first city in New Zealand by royal charter on 31 July 1856, and Henry Harper was consecrated by the archbishop of Canterbury as the local Anglican bishop.
Oct 1, 2016 · New Zealand's oldest established city, and second-largest today, Christchurch was named by British settlers in the 1840s. Its first inhabitants, though were probably hunters of the 13th century. In the 16th century, the Waitaha tribe of the North Island moved in, and 'possession' of the area passed between several warring factions before the ...
• Christchurch became a city on 31 July 1856, making it New Zealand’s oldest city. • In 1901, Scott and Shackleton sailed to Antarctica from Lyttelton aboard the Discovery. • Christchurch held the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015. Book Accommodation.
May 27, 2024 · Proclaimed a city in 1862 and made a borough in 1868, Christchurch was expanded in 1903, and it is now the most populous city on South Island and the second largest city (after Auckland) in New Zealand.
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On July 31, 1856, Christchurch became a city by Royal Charter and is officially the oldest established city in New Zealand. History. Original settlers of the Christchurch region were Moa Hunters. These settlers hunted the moa out of existence by about the year 1500.
