Toi Rau
This graphic novel provides a fresh approach to the story of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. It covers a wide time span, from the arrival of Polynesian explorers to the signing of Te Tiriti, to the New Zealand Wars, and through to the modern-day Treaty settlement process. A special emphasis is put on unpacking the two versions of Te Tiriti and exploring their ongoing significance.
The Manukau-Kāwhia Maori-language copy of the Treaty of Waitangi, with 13 signatures, is the only surviving copy with the signature of Colonial Secretary Willoughby Shortland. It was also the last copy to be returned, in 1841
This programme introduces University of Auckland staff to Māori language pronunciation and tikanga (customs), as well as a history of Māori-Pākehā relations. It is also an opportunity for open and safe discussion about how the university’s commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi affects workplace practice.
This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi’s signing on 6 February 1840.
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand.
A critical guide to Māori and Pākehā histories of Aotearoa - A Curriculum Programme Resource (CPR) for Schools and Teachers.
Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa | The New Zealand Wars teaching resources from the New Zealand National Museum.
Learning resources that help students explore concepts related to He Whakaputanga – the Declaration of Independence, Te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Women’s Suffrage Petition from Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, the National Library of New Zealand
A story about Ngāti Whātua and their sub-tribes or hapu from their website.
See the voyage of the 9 sheets of the Treaty over 8 months in 1840 across New Zealand. The sheets went to 45 locations and gathered 542 signatures.