Treaty of waitangi (2)

Treaty of Waitangi

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  • A petition

    A petition

    A petition was sent from 13 northern Maori chiefs to King William IV, which asked for protection from a French ship in the Bay of Islands.
  • British Resident

    British Resident

    James Busby was appointed as the official ' British Resident '.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence (he Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene) was created by James Busby. This was done without the permission of the British goverment. This document stated that all sovereign power was with the chiefs and tribes.
  • British Government

    British Government

    The British government set up a colony in New Zealand.
  • William Hobson

    William Hobson

    William Hobson appointed as a consul. He was told to work with the Maori chiefs to gain sovereignty over New Zealand.
  • Signing the Treaty

    Signing the Treaty

    By September, 500 chiefs had signed a Maori version of the Treaty of Waitangi.
  • 1840 Land purchases prohibited

    1840 Land purchases prohibited

    William Hobson prohibited land purchases from the Maori.
  • Treaty Event 1840

    Treaty Event 1840

    A draft version of the Treaty of Waitangi was discussed with 500 Maori and 200 Pakeha. The Maori were suspicious but Tamati Waka Nene persuaded them to sign the treat.
  • Signing the Treaty

    Signing the Treaty

    The Treaty of Waitangi was signed by 40 chiefs.
  • New Zealand officially become British Colony

    New Zealand officially become British Colony

    William Hobson announced British sovereignty over all of New Zealand.