Toi Rau

He Tohu: He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – The Declaration of Independence

He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand is hugely important. Through this document in 1835 Rangatira (Māori leaders) told the world that New Zealand was an independent Māori nation.

Visit https://natlib.govt.nz/he-tohu/about/he-whakaputanga to learn more about the Declaration, its signatories, the events leading up to its signing, and the implications of the document an a recognised assertion of sovereignty.