Why Is Akaroa French?
Canterbury's Oldest Town, Akaroa Was Founded in August 1840 by French Settlers. It Has Been Suggested That French Interest in New Zealand Speeded up Britain's...
Canterbury's oldest town, Akaroa was founded in August 1840 by French settlers. It has been suggested that French interest in New Zealand speeded up Britain's decision to annex New Zealand. By the time French settlers arrived, the Treaty of Waitangi between the British Crown and Māori chiefs had been signed.
What did the French call Akaroa?
On 11 December 1839 King Louis-Philippe approved an agreement whereby the Government undertook to provide transport for 80 colonists who would found a French settlement at Akaroa, now renamed Port Louis-Philippe.
Was New Zealand a French colony?
The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (including two signatures gathered at Akaroa at the end of May 1840) and Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson's declaration of sovereignty over the whole country on 21 May confirmed that New Zealand was, at least in European eyes, a British colony.
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