Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi section includes material originally found on www.treatyofwaitangi.govt.nz, a site developed by the Treaty Information Unit in the State Services Commission. Material from that site was combined with other topics on NZHistory to provide a range of features about the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day. See information about the Treaty booklets, CD-Rom, posters, and children's story book produced by SSC
The Treaty in brief
The concise story of how New Zealand's founding document was born - and how it lives on. Includes FAQs section.
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Read the Treaty
Read the Treaty in English and Māori. Examine and compare versions and find translations in other languages.
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Treaty sheets and signing locations
The 1840 Treaty document was long in the making, with many journeys taken to gather chiefly signatures on nine different sheets.
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Waitangi Day
Explore the origins of New Zealand's national day. Journey back to 1932 when the Treaty House and grounds were handed to the nation.
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Waitangi Day
Explore the origins of New Zealand's national day. Journey back to 1932 when the Treaty House and grounds were handed to the nation.
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Treaty events 1800-49
A chronology of key events in the making of the Treaty and its lasting impact on New Zealand society
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The Treaty in practice
Since it was signed in 1840, the Treaty has continued to exert a powerful (if sometimes subtle) influence on the national story.
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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week
Explore the vital roots of the Māori language and the sound of te reo. Learn the 100 essential Māori words every New Zealander should know.
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Treaty biographies
Who were the major players involved with the shaping of the Treaty?
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