Canterbury Pilgrims Land: New Zealand Settlement Takes Root
The ships Charlotte Jane and Randolph delivered the first organized group of Canterbury Pilgrims to Lyttelton Harbour, establishing a planned Anglican settlement in New Zealand's South Island. These 773 settlers, carefully selected by the Canterbury Association for their moral character and trade skills, founded Christchurch and shaped the cultural identity of the Canterbury region.
December 16, 1850
176 years ago
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