The Treaty of Waitangi

On 6th of February 1840 The Treaty of Waitangi was signed by Maori and the British. There was lot’s of disagreement between Maori and British, the Maori people wanted to keep their land. The British wanted the Maori people to say that the British chiefs can take over.

The Maori people were really mad because the British people wanted to take over. The Maori people wanted to keep the land. About 40 people were there to sign the Treaty. There was James Busby who helped Hobson write a draft of the Treaty.

Hone Heke was a Maori chief and William Hobson was the one who set up the Treaty. Henry Williams was the missionary who translated the Treaty from England into Maori.

The Treaty of Waitangi is about Partnership, Protection and Participation,
partnership means they work together. Protection means we take care of what is going to attack. Participation means you participate and let every one person can have a fair turn so that is the 3 Ps.