British Governor William Hobson, representing the British Government, was the governor at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Early settlers had land wars and signed the treaty of waitangi
They were casting for a hollywood movie about the treaty of waitangi
Maori were the first people that came to NZ which is basicly why it is a language in NZ. most of NZ's history involves the Maori, such as the treaty of waitangi
The English version is different from the Maori version.Over 500 chiefs gave their agreement on one ofthe nine Treaty copies that have survived.Most chiefs signed the Maori copy of the Treaty,except for 39 chiefs who signed the English version.New Zealand's foundingdocument, the Treaty ofWaitangi, was first signed on 6 February 1840.
It makes students suffer through years of boring NZ History.
1840. By 500 chiefs around nz and Henry Williams
The Treaty of Waitangi enabled British settlement on a bigger scale. For Maori it intially offered security as they had concerns over the colonisation of NZ by the French & the behaviour of some early British settlers. Maori operated under the assumption that they would retain control of their lands and receive protection from the British. The British and subsequent settlers took the Treaty (which had two ambiguous versions) to mean that they were now in control of NZ.
According to the Wikipedia under the heading of Waitangi Day it is said Waitangi Day commemorates a significant day in the history of New Zealand. It is a public holiday held each year on 6 February to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, on that date in 1840.
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the indigenous Maori Chiefs and the British Crown from the North Island of New Zealand. Due to the variation in translation, there is no general consensus on what was actually signed. However, the following points are widely accepted to have been the conditions of the Treaty: - Maori are to be given the same rights as British subjects. - Ownership of NZ land is given to the Maori people. - Britain would govern New Zealand as a colony of Britain. - The Queen of England shall appoint a British Representative and govern the country as Queen of New Zealand.
It is on the upper North island on the eastern side.
When it signed the Anzus Treaty with Us and NZ as a guarantee of mutual protection.
Maori is still working through the Declaration of Independence with the Crown which includes the Treaty of Waitangi. These contracts help identify Maori and their needs, culture and comfort.