Treaty of Waitangi

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Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed in 1840. This topic covers our founding document, the different versions, main signatories, loss of treaty rights, impact on Māori, protests, timeline settlements, and work by the Waitangi Tribunal. SCIS no. 1809070

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Image: King, Marcus, 1891-1983 :[The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, February 6th, 1840]. 1938.

Reconstruction of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

King, Marcus, 1891-1983 :[The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, February 6th, 1840]. 1938.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waitangi Crown, 1935

Waitangi Crown, 1935

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Flagpole, Treaty of Waitangi

Flagpole, Treaty of Waitangi

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Hōne Heke's protest

Hōne Heke's protest

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Apirana Turupa Ngata taking the lead in a haka on Waitangi Day 1940

Haka on Waitangi Day

Apirana Turupa Ngata taking the lead in a haka on Waitangi Day 1940

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Protests

Protests

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Waitangi, home of the Treaty

Waitangi, home of the Treaty - roadside stories

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Re-enacting the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

Re-enacting the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Morehu Wilson of Ngāti Paoa

Perspectives on the treaty

Morehu Wilson of Ngāti Paoa

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Waitangi Day, 1973

Waitangi Day, 1973

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: What Really Happened - Waitangi

What really happened - Waitangi

What Really Happened - Waitangi

NZ On Screen

Women signatories to the Treaty of Waitangi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Treaty House, Waitangi

Treaty House, Waitangi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Waitangi Treaty copy

Waitangi treaty copy

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kapa haka, Waitangi Day 1947

Kapa haka, Waitangi Day 1947

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Meeting house, Waitangi

Waitangi meeting house

Meeting house, Waitangi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Treaty to you

Services to Schools

Treaty timeline

Treaty events 1800-49 - Treaty timeline

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Treaty zone

Services to Schools

Image: House of British Resident Mr Busby in Waitangi

House of James Busby in Waitangi

House of British Resident Mr Busby in Waitangi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: McDonald, James Ingram 1865-1935 :[Captain William Hobson] 1913.

Captain William Hobson

McDonald, James Ingram 1865-1935 :[Captain William Hobson] 1913.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Treaty of Waitangi Monument, Waitangi, Bay of Islands

Treaty of Waitangi monument

Treaty of Waitangi Monument, Waitangi, Bay of Islands

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Treaty of Waitangi

Treaty of Waitangi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Treaty of Waitangi

Treaty of Waitangi

National Library of New Zealand

Image: “The Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi”, Ōriwa Haddon

“The Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi”, Ōriwa Haddon

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Treaty settlements

Services to Schools

Treaty of Waitangi

Services to Schools

Image: Plate

Plate

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Henry Williams

Henry Williams

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: James Busby

James Busby

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: William Hobson

William Hobson

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Ruki Kawiti

Te Ruki Kawiti

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tāmati Wāka Nene

Tāmati Wāka Nene

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hōne Heke, Kawiti and Hariata Rongo

Hōne Heke, Kawiti and Hariata Rongo

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage