new zealand became a british colony in 1840.
new zealand became a british colony in 1840.
when did new zealand become a british colony?
1840
bullet::::- 1836 - the colony of south australia is established









































bullet::::- 1841 – the islands of new zealand become the independent colony of new zealand. much of eastern antarctica is annexed by britain as victoria land.









































bullet::::- 1844 – new south wales transfers norfolk island to van diemen's land









































bullet::::- 1846 – northern central and eastern australia briefly become the independent colony of north australia, then are returned to new south wales.









































bullet::::- 1851 – southeastern mainland australia becomes the independent colony of victoria
states and territories of australia
within new zealand there exists some support for a new zealand republic. should new zealand become a republic it will retain the ross dependency and tokelau as dependent territories and the realm of new zealand would continue to exist without new zealand, the ross dependency and tokelau. this would not be a legal hurdle to a new zealand republic as such, and both the cook islands and niue would retain their free association with new zealand. however, a new zealand republic would present the issue of independence to the cook islands and niue. thus, a number of options for the future of the realm of new zealand exist should new zealand become a republic:
realm of new zealand