Mostly family groups arrived in the 19th century, with the notable exception of the many single men who came in pursuit of gold. This is evident in this page from the passenger list of the Charlotte Gladstone, which arrived in Lyttelton in 1872.
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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference:
IM, 15-4
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