Treaty of Waitangi – New Zealand
Treaty of Waitangi – Aotearoa
New Zealand 2015 175th Anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi
Image shows Ngapuhi chief Tamati Waka Nene shaking hands with William Hobson, the first governor of New Zealand.
designed by Rangi Kipa, Te Atiawa, Taranaki Tuturu and Roy McDougall
Treaty of Waitangi National Archives signed at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on 6 February 1840
The Treaty of Waitangi is a document in Māori and English that intended to found a nation state and build a government in New Zealand. It was signed at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on 6 February 1840 by Captain William Hobson, several English residents and around 45 Māori chiefs. By the time the Treaty had been taken around the country for signing, approximately 540 chiefs from around 39 areas of the country had signed. The Treaty consists of nine documents in all – seven on paper and two on parchment.
Different understandings of the Treaty have long been a subject of debate. However, today as Māori and the Crown are finalising the settlements of all major claims, the treaty is being seen in a different light, and is beginning to take on a more mediatory role rather than being a point of grievance.
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