what was it about?
A document of central importance to the history, to the political constitution of the state, and to the national mythos of New Zealand.
Treaty of Waitangi
. It has become a document of central importance to the history, to the political constitution of the state, and to the national mythos of New Zealand, and has played a major role in framing the political relations between New Zealand's government and the Māori population, especially from the late-20th century.
what happened during the signing of the treaty of waitangi The Māori and English versions of the treaty were put before a gathering ("hui") of northern chiefs inside a large marquee on the lawn in front of Busby's house at Waitangi. when was the treaty drafted? 4 February
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Treaty of Waitangi [SEP] Introduction
The Treaty of Waitangi () is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and Māori chiefs (rangatira) from the North Island of New Zealand. It has become a document of central importance to the history, to the political constitution of the state, and to the national mythos of New Zealand, and has played a major role in framing the political relations between New Zealand's government and the Māori population, especially from the late-20th century. The treaty was written at a time when the New Zealand Company, acting on behalf of large numbers of settlers and would-be settlers, were establishing a colony in New Zealand, and when some Māori leaders had petitioned the British for protection against French incursions.