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  1. Treaty of Waitangi - Wikipedia

    • The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi), sometimes referred to as Te Tiriti, is a document of central importance to the history of New Zealand, its constitution, and its national mythos. It has played a major role in the treatment of the Māori people in New Zealand by successive governments and the wider population, something that has been especially p… See more

    ContextTreaty to establish a British Governor of New Zealand, consider Māori ownership of their lands and other properties, and give Māori the rights of British subjects
    Drafted4–5 February 1840 by William Hobson with the help of his secretary, James Freeman, and British Resident James Busby
    Signed6 February 1840
    LocationWaitangi in the Bay of Islands, and various other locations in New Zealand. Currently held at National Library of New Zealand, Wellington.
    Background history

    The first recorded contact between the Māori and Europeans occurred in 1642, when the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman, sailing along the north-west coast of the South Island, had a violent offshore encounter … See more

    Drafting and translating the treaty

    Without a draft document prepared by lawyers or Colonial Office officials, Hobson was forced to write his own treaty with the help of his secretary, James Freeman, and British Resident James Busby, neither of whom was … See more

     
  1. The Treaty in brief - New Zealand History

    Learn about the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Māori chiefs. Explore the different versions, meanings and implications of the Treaty, and its role in …

  2. The full text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi

  3. Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Treaty, Description, & Facts

    Learn about the historic treaty between Britain and New Zealand Māori tribes in 1840, its articles, implications, and controversies. Find out how it is …

  4. Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Treaty of Waitangi. | New Zealand Story

  5. Read the Treaty - New Zealand History

    Read the original document signed by the British Crown and Māori chiefs in 1840, establishing British sovereignty and Māori rights in New Zealand. See also the Māori version, the pdf with footnotes and how to cite this page.

  6. Story: Te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi - Te …

    Learn about the history and significance of New Zealand's founding document, which was a partnership between Māori and the British Crown. Explore how different understandings and interpretations of te tiriti have caused conflict and …

  7. Treaty of Waitangi | NZ History - New Zealand History

  8. Treaty of Waitangi - Wikisource, the free online library

  9. The Treaty of Waitangi – Archives New Zealand

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