1900 in New Zealand 1900 in New Zealand The following lists events that happened during 1900 in New Zealand. The 14th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was See 1900 in art, 1900 in literature, See: 1900 in music National champions (Men): The first club is formed, in Auckland, but soon goes into recess. (see also 1927) National Champion: W.E. Mason of Wellington. The 8th National Amateur Championships were held in Otago Provincial club rugby champions include: City (Auckland); Westport (Buller); Christchurch (Canterbury); Pirates (Hawke's Bay); Levin (Horowhenua); Awarua (Marlborough); Alhambra (Otago); Gisborne (Poverty Bay); Hawera (Taranaki); Kaierau (Wanganui); Melrose (Wellington); winners of Bush, Nelson,
New Zealand Company ships Hobart as a store ship for the New Zealand Company with 2 settlers. The "Platina" also shipped Governor Hobson's house, which the Company had assumed would be erected in Wellington. While at Hobart the "Platina" received orders from the British Government to take the house to Auckland. Much to the annoyance of the Wellington settlers, after unloading the New Zealand Company goods at Wellington the "Platina" sailed for Auckland, becoming what is thought to be the first European vessel to anchor in Waitemata harbor. The "Platina" was acquired by Gillespy of London in 1848 and sailed from London to Coquimbo