The Treaty of Waitangi: An Introduction. Treaty of Waitangi - Drafting the Treaty. Treaty of Waitangi - The Treaty's Journey. Treaty of Waitangi - Openness to Change. The Treaty of Waitangi Today - The Treaty Settlement Process. The Treaty of Waitangi Today - Legal Status. Treaty of Waitangi. What is the Treaty of Waitangi?
The Treaty of Waitangi was a written agreement made in 1840 between the British Crown (the monarch) and more than 500 Māori chiefs. After that, New Zealand became a colony of Britain and Māori became British subjects. However, Māori and Europeans had different understandings and expectations of the treaty. Drafting and signing the treaty The treaty was drafted in English and then translated into Māori by missionary Henry Williams and his son Edward.
Lost in Translation 2 - Te Tiriti o Waitangi (episode two) Treaty Of Waitangi. All about the Treaty. TREATY 2U.