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Treaty of Waitangi

By Maddieu

  • British Residents

    British Residents
    British Residents arrive in New Zealand accompanied by James Busby as their official British resident.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence was drawn up by James Busby.

  • British decided to establish a colony.

    British decided to establish a colony.
    The British Government decided to establish a colony in New Zealand to ensure that land transaction by Māori were stopped.

  • William Hobson

    William Hobson
    The British government appointed William Hobson to New Zealand in 1839.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence was signed by 52 Māori chiefs and the first Māori company ships set sail in May.

  • Land Sails

    Land Sails
    There were lots of land sails between the British and Māori.

  • The Treaty of Waitangi

    The Treaty of Waitangi
    The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on the 6th of February. The previous day a draft of the Treaty in English and Māori was discussed.

  • Māori deemed under crown authority

    Māori deemed under crown authority
    Māori deemed under crown authority.

  • Land Sales

    Land Sales
    The Treaty of Waitangi gave the Crown the right to purchase Māori land. Governor Robert FitzRoy gave in to demands from both Māori and settler.

  • British Troops

    British Troops
    The British troops and their Māori allies fought against the Māori led by Hone Heke and Kawai.

  • Flagpole

    Flagpole
    Hone Heke cuts down the flagpole. He saw the flag as a symbol that the Māori had lost there status and their country to the British.

  • Parliamentary System

    Parliamentary System
    New Zealand set up a parliamentary system.

  • Potatau

    Potatau
    Potatau became the first Māori king and upheld the job of protecting the Māori.

  • The New Zealand Land Wars

    The New Zealand Land Wars
    The New Zealand Land wars started.

  • Native Land Court established

    Native Land Court established
    The Native Land Court was established in 1865, replacing the 1862 system.

  • Māori at Parliament

    Māori at Parliament
    First Māori Members of Parliament.

  • Meetings on the treaty

    Meetings on the treaty
    Major meetings on the treaty. More than 3000 Māori attended the 1881 meeting.

  • Waitangi Day

    Waitangi Day
    Waitangi Day was first celebrated. Waitangi Day is the national day of New Zealand.

  • Māori and Supporters marched on Parliament

    Māori and Supporters marched on Parliament
    About 5000 marchers arrived at Parliament and presented a petition signed by 60,000 people to Prime Minister Bill Rowling.

  • Māori political party formed

    Māori political party formed
    The Māori political party was created by Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples.

  • Jacinda Ardern

    Jacinda Ardern
    Jacinda Ardern spends 5 days at Waitangi meeting with Māori showing respect and loyalty to her country.