Te Tirity o Waitangi
Published on Nov 25, 2015
A summary of the Treaty of Waitangi in the 1840's
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Te Tirity o Waitangi
The treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, was signed in 1840 between the Maori tribes of New Zealand and the British Crown.
It is commonly understood to be the founding document for New Zealand.
It is commonly understood to be the founding document for New Zealand.
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Summary
- 6th February 1840
- Signed by Maori and Pakeha
- Prior to 1840 Maori/Pakeha relationship - a treaty made in bed
- Post treaty - more conflict and the New Zealand Wars took place
- Land confiscations
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Pre 1840
- Different cultures two different ways of living
- Maori - Tribal: Iwi, Hapu, Whanau, Tapu, Communal Ownership
- English - Monarchy: Governor, individuals (ownership), Competition
- Advantages to both with increased contact
- Also increased conflict
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1831-1835
- Petition to King William IV
- Maori Chiefs ask: Save us from bad behaviour of the British
- Save them from foreign threat
- Save them from other tribes
- Be a friend and guardian
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Busby Arrives
- British Resident in New Zealand
- Protect NZ's Maori and european
- Protect British trade/establish British influence
- Deal with crime in the colony
- Man of War Without Guns
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A flag in 1834
- The Flag of the independent Tribes of New Zealand
- Recognised by King William IV - tino rangatiratanga recognised
- important symbol for Maori
- NZ build ships registered under this flag
- NZ Independent country with friendship with Britain
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Alligator Affair
- Rescue of Betty Guard in the Taranaki
- Shipwrecked, attacked by Ngati Ruanui, hostage
- Alligator bombards local pa, Canoes destroyed
- Government criticised
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De Thierry Affair
- Baron Charles de Thierry claims British by Birth French by decent
- Buys land in Northland - Hokianga
- Wants to colonise but French, British and Dutch will not assist
- Claims his land will be independent state
- People worry about a French takeover
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Independence
- in 1835, Busby calls a meeting
- Chiefs declare independence of their country
- Still no Maori central government - tribal differences too strong
- Declaration acknowledged by British
- A formal negotiated treaty needed for British to colonise NZ
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A Treaty
- An agreement or contract between two or more nations
- Hobson sent to get free and intelligent consent of maori
- Declare sovereignty over NZ
- Use Missionaries to help win over maori
- No convicts to NZ, tolerate Maori custom, form a militia
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Two versions
- English and Maori versions have different meanings
- Sovereignty vs. Kawanatanga (Governorship)
- Rangatiratanga, Mana, Taonga
- Pre-emption (sole right to buy) vs Hokonga (first right of refusal)
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