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.
Treaty of Waitangi
On the morning of 5 February 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. 
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Treaty of Waitangi [SEP] Debate and signing
Overnight on the 4–5 February the original English version of the treaty was translated into Māori. On the morning of 5 February 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. Hobson read the treaty aloud in English and Williams read his Māori version. Māori chiefs ("rangatira") then debated the treaty for five hours, much of which was recorded and translated by the Paihia missionary station printer, William Colenso. Rewa, a Catholic chief, who had been influenced by the French Catholic Bishop Pompallier, said "The Māori people don't want a governor! We aren't European.