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The multi-faceted Charles Heaphy made quite an impact on colonial New Zealand as an artist, explorer, soldier and colonial administrator. He was the first colonial soldier to win the Victoria Cross
The first British rugby team to tour New Zealand played (and won) its first match, against Otago at the Caledonian Ground in South Dunedin. more...
Otago rugby
13 February 1869 Killings at Pukearuhe
14 February 1915 Maori soldiers sail to war
15 February 1882 First shipment of frozen meat leaves NZ
16 February 1770 James Cook sights Banks 'Island'
17 February 1873 'The Russians are coming!'
18 February 1982 'Queen of Crime' Ngaio Marsh dies
19 February 1938 21 drown in Kopuawhara flash flood