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The New Zealand companies barque, the Tory sailed into Whanganui-a-Tara on the 20 September 1839, under the command of Colonel William Wakefield. By the 27 September a deed of purchase was signed for the bulk of land surrounding the harbour. On the 22 January 1840, the Aurora sailed into Port Nicholson. New settlers stepped a shore at Petone, greeted by Colonel Wakefeild on a fine summers day. The initial settlement at Petone was called Britiania, Britainia was moved soon after settlement to the Thorndon and Lambton side of the harbour. Late in 1840 Britainia was renamed Wellington after the popular Duke. By 28 November the local newspaper had changed its name to The New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator. In mid 1840 Colonel Wakefield travelled north to the Bay of Islands to put forward to Governor Hobson the suggestion that maybe there centrally sited settlement may serve him as the Capital. Governor Hobson didn't agree. 1841 Wellington City Council was foundered. 1845 The Wellington Independent was first printed and served Wellington until May 30 1874 |
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