Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Treaty of Waitangi
 

On Our Shelves

We have a selection of books on various aspects of the Treaty in our libraries, also Treaty of Waitangi Reports in the Maori Section, Hastings Library.

Internet  Links

Treaty Documents held at National Archives 
The Treaty documents have been carried around the new country, survived fire and been damaged by water and rodents. More at the National Archives site.

NZHistory.net - the Treaty copies Who did sign the Treaty?  Listed here are the Treaty copies that were taken around the country and the signatories.  The Herald-Bunbury Treaty Copy  includes Te Hapuku, Waikato and Mahikai (Kahungunu).

Waitangi Day: A History - a chronological account of the day's troubled history by historian, Claudia Orange. 

NZHistory.net - Waitangi Day
When Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, gifted the Treaty House and grounds at Waitangi to the nation in 1932 he hoped that the site would become a national memorial, symbolising the notion that the treaty had initiated a unique relationship between the indigenous and the colonising peoples. (Time line and brief history of the celebration of Waitangi Day.)

NZHistory.net - Waitangi Day biographies
Lists Treaty identities who can be found in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biographies

The trail of Waitangi:   Short eye witness accounts of  people and circumstances prior to the Treaty being signed, including Henry Williams's personal view of the Treaty. Site developed by Gary Williams.

Busby's House - The Treaty House - Historic Places Trust Register.  A brief history.

NZHistory.net - Map of Treaty Grounds

Waitangi National Trust - The Treaty grounds, a brief history and photos.

Office of Treaty Settlements - find out here about  the process of Treaty settlements.

Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi
A selection of Government sites.

Quiz about aspects of the Treaty
Test your knowledge with this short multiple choice question quiz.  How average is your knowledge?