The Treaty of Waitangi was signed by the Maori and British, but there was a misunderstanding. The Maori version of the treaty implied that the British would protect the Maori and gain permission to govern, while the British version took sovereignty over Maori land. As a result, the Maori and British thought the treaty meant different things.

1. Treaty of Waitangi
The Maori are signing the Treaty. The British took over
sovereignty of the Maoris’ land and the Maori version was
slightly different. They thought that the British were taking
governorship. The Maori think that the British are going to give
them protection, but they want the Maoris’ permission to take
over there land and rule there country.

2. Treaty
This is the Treaty of Waitangi. The Maori
and the British signed different versions
of the treaty (English and Maori) but they
thought it meant the same.

3. This is Tatami
Wake Nene,
he was one
of many who
signed the
treaty of
Waitangi, is a
chief and
only chiefs
wear cloaks.

4. Why was the
treaty needed?
The treaty was
needed because of
legal reasons ,
control over land,
for Maori people,
the treaty
recognized then as
Tanagra whenua,
the Europeans it
was a peaceful
settlement, New
Zealand is
founded on the
agreement which
continues in
parliament today.

5. Why the Treaty
is important
today?
The Treaty of
Waitangi is a
founding document
for our nation. Our
modern independent
state was not based
on colonial conquest
or the illegitimate
invasion of settlers.
New Zealand is
founded on an
agreement which
continues today as a
pact of partnership
between Maori and
Pakeha.

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