Hastings Libraries Treaty of Waitangi

Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Treaty of Waitangi

A copy of the Treaty was signed in Hawke's Bay on 24 June 1840. Major Bunbury anchored off the Tukituki River mouth in the HMS Herald and sort the signature of Te Hapuku in particular.

The Herald-Bunbury Treaty Copy includes Te Hapuku, Waikato and Mahikai (Kahungunu) as signatories. More at New Zealand History Online>>

Signed on 24 June 1840, in Hawke's Bay, witnessed by Thomas Bunbury and Edward M. Williams
25	Te Hapuku	Te Hapuku [Te Ikanui-o-te-moana]	Ngati Te Whatu-i-apiti, Ngati Kahungunu	Ngati Te Rangi-ko-ia-anake
26	Waikato	[Hoani] Waikato	Ngati Te Whatu-i-apiti, Ngati Kahungunu
27	Mahikai	Mahikai [Harawira]	Ngati Kahungunu

On Our Shelves

We have a wide selection of books on various aspects of the Treaty in our libraries, also Treaty of Waitangi Reports in the Maori Section, Hastings Library.

Internet Links

New Zealand History online: Treaty of Waitangi includes:
     The Treaty in brief
     Read the Treaty in English and Māori,
     Making the Treaty - getting agreement and the journeys to gather signatures
     Waitangi Day - the story of NZ's national day.
     Treaty timeline
     Background to the Treaty
     The Treaty in practice
     Māori Language Week
     Treaty biographies

Archives New Zealand: Treaty Documents held at National Archives
The Treaty documents have been carried around the new country, survived fire and been damaged by water and rodents. More at the National Archives site.

The trail of Waitangi: Short eye witness accounts of people and circumstances prior to the Treaty being signed, including Henry Williams's personal view of the Treaty. Site developed by Gary Williams.

Historic Places Trust Register: Busby's House - The Treaty House - A brief history of construction

Waitangi National Trust - The Treaty grounds, a brief history and photos.

Office of Treaty Settlements - find out here about the process of Treaty settlements. What is a settlement? negotiation process, settlement progress, documents and more.