Hone heke and captain william hobson
The islands of New Zealand became a British colony following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
British Governor William Hobson, representing the British Government, was the governor at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Queen Victoria was the ruler of the British Empire at the time the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840.
William Hobson
The signing ceremony of the Treaty of Waitangi
The official signing of the Treaty is considered to have taken place on February 6th, 1840.
The 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
New Zealand was founded by the Treaty of Waitangi which was a treaty between Maori, as represented by many, but by no means all, Maori tribal leaders, and Pakeha (non-Maori) as represented by British government officials. The Treaty's official signing date was 6th of February, 1840 which is why 6th of february is known as Waitangi Day.
To ensure that maori have peace and to Govern the Land.
Because he was sick at the time of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi .
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on 6 February 1840 by over 500 Māori chiefs of New Zealand and the British Governor William Hobson, representing the British Government
The waka Ngatokimatawhaorua was built for the 1940 centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The waka can be found at Waitangi in the bay of Islands.