Story: History of immigration

Arrivals and departures

Arrivals and departures

This lithograph from the 1850s is probably a picture of New Zealand settlers about to return to Britain. They are being farewelled by a gold miner (with the pick) and a Māori man. However, it is also possible that it is an arrival scene. Certainly the 1850s and 1860s saw many arrivals and departures from New Zealand. From 1853 to 1870 some 250,000 people came to New Zealand, but around 100,000 disappointed people left.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: E-079-005
Lithograph by E. Noyce

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Jock Phillips, 'History of immigration - Settlement in the provinces: 1853 to 1870', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/2102/arrivals-and-departures (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Jock Phillips, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Aug 2015