Captain William Hobson
26 September 1792–10 September 1842
(Person)
Also known as: Wiremu Hopihona.
Naval officer, colonial governor.
Works by this Author in Our Collection
- First Proclamation of British Sovereignty over New Zealand, quoted in Chapter XXIII. — The Coming of the Crown, 1840
- Second Proclamation of British Sovereignty over New Zealand, quoted in Chapter XXIII. — The Coming of the Crown, 1840
- Proclamation of British Sovereignty over Port Nicholson, quoted in Chapter XXIII. — The Coming of the Crown, 1840
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi, quoted in Appendix I
- [Notice to advise the establishment of a pound for stray animals]
- [Printed letter to Māori about ownership of their land, 27 April 1840]
- He wakapuakanga : Na, kia rongo mai koutou, e nga rangatira, e nga tangata katoa o Nu Tirani, ki tenei kupu
Mentioned in
- A Book in the Hand: Essays on the History of the Book in New Zealand
- A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.
- No. 11. — Proclamation by His Excellency William Hobson, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the British — Settlements in progress in New Zealand, &c., &c
- No. 12. — Proclamation by His Excellency William Hobson, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the British Settlements in progress in New Zealand
- No. 15. — Proclamation in the name of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, by William Hobson, Esquire, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand
- No. 16. — Proclamation in the name of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, by William Hobson, Esquire, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand
- No. 22. — Extract from Instructions
- No. 24. — Proclamation by His Excellency Captain Hobson, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, &c., of the appointment of the Governor and Councils
- No. 25. — Proclamation by His Excellency Captain William Hobson, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies
- [introduction]
- A Life of J. C. Beaglehole: New Zealand Scholar
- An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand
- Aureretanga: Groans of the Maoris
- Extracts from a Diary during Heke's War in the North in 1845
- Historical Records of New Zealand
- Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
- History of New Zealand
- Important Judgments: Delivered in the Compensation Court and Native Land Court. 1866–1879.
- Island Stories
- Kōtare 2008, Special Issue — Essays in New Zealand Literary Biography Series Two: ‘Early Male Prose Writers’
- La Nouvelle-Zélande
- Maori and Missionary: Early Christian Missions in the South Island of New Zealand
- Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims
- New Zealand and the War.
- Notes on Early Life in New Zealand
- Petition of Paora Tuhaere
- Proceedings of of the Kohimarama Conference, Comprising Nos. 13 to 18 of the "Maori Messenger."
- Proposals of Mr. Sydney David Taiwhanga, M.H.R., for the Colonization and Settlement of Maori Lands
- Sir Donald Maclean
- State Authority, Indigenous Autonomy: Crown-Maori Relations in New Zealand/Aotearoa 1900-1950
- Te Ika a Maui, or New Zealand and its Inhabitants
- The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui. [Vol. VI]
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
- The Early Journals of Henry Williams
- The Life and Times of Patuone
- The Long White Cloud
- The Maori Situation
- The New Zealand Survey
- The Old Whaling Days
- The Past and Present Of New Zealand With Its Prospects for the Future
- The Pigeons’ Parliament; a Poem of the Year 1845. In Four Cantos, With Notes. To which is added, Thoughts on the Wairarapa and other Stanzas
- The Royal New Zealand Navy
- The Second Year of One of England's Little Wars
- The Taranaki Question
- The Treaty of Waitangi, an explanation; Te Tiriti o Waitangi, he whakamarama.
- The Treaty of Waitangi [printed in 1845]
- Through Ninety Years
- Treaty of Waitangi (1840)
- White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885
- Yesterdays in Maoriland
Cited in
- A Life of J. C. Beaglehole: New Zealand Scholar
- The Early Journals of Henry Williams
Image Gallery
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.jpg "Type of old Maori woman, Pare-ngakaho of Nga-Puhi, who danced with Governor Hobson, R.N., in 1840")
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Captain William Hobson":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
