TREATY OF WAITANGI

WHAT IS A TREATY?

• A treaty is an agreement and both sides have rules and consequences

WHO?

• Govenour William Hobson
• Lord Normanby
• James Busby
• Tamati Waaka Nene
• James Clendon

WHERE AND WHEN?

• The treaty of Waitangi was signed in Waitangi
• 6th of February 1840

The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement between Maori hapu- (subtribes of Maori people) and the New Zealand Government. The Treaty of Waitangi: • was signed on the 6th of February 1840 at Waitangi • was signed by Maori chiefs and representatives of the British Crown • is a starting place of discussion for Maori and Government • safeguards the development of Ma-ori culture, resources and way of life • maintains Maori as the ancestral people of Aotearoa (the Maori name for New Zealand).

“BUT THEN WE MUST NOT FORGET THAT THE TREATY IS NOT JUST A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR MAORI. IT IS A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR PAKEHA TOO. IT IS THE TREATY THAT GIVES PAKEHA THE RIGHT TO BE HERE. WITHOUT THE TREATY, THERE WOULD BE NO LAWFUL AUTHORITY FOR THE PAKEHA PRESENCE IN THIS PART OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC.”

HOW TO HONOUR THE T.O.W

• By treating others equally
• Showing respect

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