1840 in New Zealand

Decades:	1820s; 1830s; 1840s; 1850s; 1860s;
See also:	History of New Zealand; List of years in New Zealand; Timeline of New Zealand history;

1840 is considered a watershed year in the history of New Zealand: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, British sovereignty over New Zealand is proclaimed, organised European settlement begins, and Auckland and Wellington are both founded.

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