1850
* 3 March John Connor, Appleby, Nelson
* 7 August 3 drownings Ferry at Wairarapa Lake Wellington
A melancholy accident occurred on Wednesday the 6th instant, at the Wairarapa Lake, by the upsetting of a canoe, whereby Mr Donald Drummond, Mr John Drummond, a half cast child, and a native named E Rui, were unfortunately drowned. Mr Donald Drummond has left a widow and five children The particulars of the accident

1851
* July William Mickle, Riwaku, Nelson
* 8 September William Cunningham, Tamaki, Auckland
* 22 September Matthew Hamilton, Avon, Canterbury
* 24 October David Smale, Whau, Auckland
* 23 November William Roberts, Avon, Canterbury

1852
* 3 February Elizabeth Cran, Waiwakaio, Taranaki
* 11 February Mary Ann C. Quaife, Avon, Canterbury
* 31 March Thomas Craven, Mitchell's Creek, Porirua
* 11 April James Meny, Okiwi
* 12 September George Simpson, Waiautoa, Nelson
* 8 November Hori Patini, Hutt
* 8 December Mary Ann Holmes, Waiwetu, Wellington

1853
* 5 January John K. Cattell, Pipitea, Wellington
* 17 February james W. Buckland, Waitara, Taranaki
* 7 April John Garnett, Avon, Marlborough
* 16 April Hon. Constantine Augustus Dillon, Wairau
* 7 May Himiona, Hutt Wellington
* 20 June James Magee, Remuera, Auckland

1857 -
* 22 June - Tanira Hutt Wellington

1862
* 16 September - Peni Awapuri Hawke's Bay
* 30 November - Peter (a Prussian) Clutha Otago
Otago Daily Times, 5 December 1862 A serous and fatal boat accident occurred at eight o'clock this morning at the Kawarau Junction, on the Molyneaux. A boat owned by Peter, a Prussian, which has been for some time plying as a ferry boat in the above locality, upset under the following circumstances;_ Six men altogether were in the boar, which was a kind of skiff built on the river. Soon after leaving the shore it got into difficulties in one of the rapids and shipped about four or five inches of water. Some of the passengers then requested the boatman to return, and take over half of them at a time. This he refused to do, saying that he was confident he could manage to get over. Immediately, after she filled and sank, and five men were drowned, viz, Peter the boatman - Thomas Kills, John Robson, Matthew Murray and Henry, whose father witnessed his death from the shore. The boat was totally unsuited for the purpose; and as several accidents and losses of life have lately occurred from the use of inferior boats, some action on the part of the Government is demanded, as many others will fall victims to that grasping avaciousness which neither values life or anything else besides money. Thomas Fairly, the only man saved, has furnished me with the above particulars

1863
* 26 July - Fred, Bush Creek, Arrow Otago
Otago Daily Times, 28 July 1863 On Sunday, the 12th instant, the Arrow came down a perfect torrent, and many left their tents on the flats and took everything to the high grounds. The Bush Creek, a small tributary, has cut a channel in numerous places, nearly 100 feet wide, and the aspect of the gully seems altogether altered. Three men are missing at Bracken's Gully, supposed to have been swept away; and on Monday morning a pack-horse, with saddle &c., was found on this side of the Arrow, riderless. It is supposed to be Rowley's Express man, Sidebottom, who was due at the Arrow on Sunday night. Another heavy flood, resulting in serious loss of life, is reported. Two inquests have been held on the bodies of three men - one not identified. In all, thirteen lives are known to have been lost by landslips and drowning.

1865
* 7 December - "Little Jack the Cockney" Teremakau Westland

1866
* 14 February - "Jack" Waiho Westland

* 7 July "German Harry" Paroa, Westland
West Coast Times, 15 July 1869 At about four p.m. on the 7th inst., it was reported by William Aylmer, of Paroa, that a man named German Harry had frowned himself in the Saltwater Lagoon. It appeared that for about a fortnight before the deceased had been in a very melancholy state of mind. On the day of his death he took a boat and went up the lagoon. Afterwards the boat was found tied up, and his hat floating on the water. Search has been made for the body, but without success. The deceased was a baker, in the employ of Mr Moubray, of Paroa
* 2 October - Female Infant + Joseph HALL, Hape Auckland
Daily Southern Cross, 5 October 1869 We are sorry to record the death, by an accident, of Mr Joseph Hall, who was well known and highly respected both at Auckland and on the Thames. Early yesterday morning, a man residing near the Hape Quartz-crushlog Company's premises observed a hat lying near the tail race of the machine, and on going to the spot he found Mr Hall's body jammed in the deep cutting through which the water runs. The police were communicated with, and the body removed to the Police Office, where it was identified by Mr Beveridge, solicitor, and others who were acquainted with deceased. Deceased had attended on Saturday evening a meeting of persons interested in the Hape Creek, held for the purpose of adopting measures to get the Government to construct a tramway there, and had been proceeding to where he lived, at the Golden Anchor Claim, of which he was a shareholder. It must have been about midnight when he reached the place where the accident occutrred. Persons going up the creek have been in the habit of taking for their guide a fence which crossed the race; when they came to this fence they turned towards the race, and reached a place wehre if was shallow and safe to cross. Last week, however, another fence had been erected about twenty yards lower down, and Mr Hall evidently turned off here, reaching the race at a place where it is about eighteen inches wide at the top and seven feet deep. The night was very dark, and deceased had fallen in the deep trench, and being stunned, and with his arms jammed behind him, had been unable to get out again., There would be about six inches of water in the race. Deceased was well known on the West Coast as well as in Auckland, having been master and owner for several years of the cutter 'Volunteer', which traded between the Manukau and the West Coast. He was a brother of Mr Hall, of Winks and Hall, Auckland. An inquest will be held to-day at twelve o'clock. The funeral will leave Mrs Hall's residence, Grafton Road, on Wednesday, at 3 o/clock. Friends will please accept this invitation
* 1 December - Female child Avon Canterbury
* 16 December - Meti, Opihi, Canterbury

1877
Auckland Star, 8 August 1877 On Saturday last, Constable Walker, in company with two others, proceeded down the Waikato River in search of a dead body, said to have been seen in the river. When a little below Mr Underwood's place part of a human body was found, and conveyed to Mercer. An inquest was held at the Court-house before Captain Jackson (coroner) and a respectable jury, of which Mr Wells was chosen foreman. On viewing the body it was found that there was no means of identification, owing to the advanced state of decomposition. Constable Walker stated the circumstances of finding the body, etc., and said that about the month of January last a boy named Pickup was drowned in the Waikato River while bathing, and his body had not been found. The father of this boy was then called, and stated that he had no doubt that the remains were those of his son. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased was found in the Waikato River drowned, but how the body came there, or who the deceased was, there was no evidence to show. Mr Pickup had the remains forwarded to Rangiriri for interment

1880
* 9 February - Kurukuru, Patea, (Taranaki)
Wanganui Herald, 18 February 1880 An inquest was held this morning on the body of Kurukuru Mauna, the native who was drowned in the Patea River last week. The natives found the body some two chains below where he samk, caught in a snag. Verdict accidentally drowned
* 18 July - Unknown man Slippery Creek Auckland
Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 July 1880 The body of a man that was found a week ago in Slippery Creek, near Drury, has been identified as that of James Dunn, of Huntly
* 1 November - Manu O Tonore Stream at Otaki Wellington

1881
* Evening Post, 20 May 1881 An inquest was held at Featherston on Monday on the body of a man who was found dead in Abbott's Creek on the previous morning. Eustace Transom stated that at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning last, while on the road from Mr Harrington's to Featherston, he saw the dead body of a man in a part of Abbott's Creek where there was a depth of only 6 inches of water. The body was lying face downward, the arms being bent under the body. Witness went for Mr Harrington and a constable. Mr Harrington gave corroborative testimony. Arthur Chamberlain deposed to seeing the deceased twice on Friday last, when he appeared to be quite well except that he was a little lame. Dr Spratt gave evidence to the effect that death was caused by falling into the water while suffering from a fit of apoplexy. A verdict was given in accordance with the medical testimony
Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 February 1881 Denis O'Brien, who was recently found drowned in the Mangaone river is a brother of Mr J. O'Brien, of Havelock. He was working at the Mohaka G.M. Company's claim, and promised to spend Christmas with Mr a. Anthony, OF Patoka. On the 24th December he was seen riding past Mr Hindmarsh's station, no doubt on his way to Patoka. He was not again seen alive