1946 Main body of Jayforce lands in Japan
About 4500 New Zealand servicemen arrived as part of a 40,000-strong British Commonwealth Occupation Force to work alongside United States military forces which had occupied most of Japan. Read more...
1839 Honey bees brought to NZ
When Mary Bumby landed at the Wesleyan mission station at Mangungu, Hokianga, in March 1839, she brought ashore two hives of honey bees from Sydney. Read more...
