Treaty of Waitangi
At Archives New Zealand in Wellington, you can view fascinating displays based on historic documents, maps, paintings, photos and films. This image is of the original Waitangi sheet from the Treaty of Waitangi. Signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Maori, the Treaty of Waitangi is seen as New Zealand’s founding document.
Photo credit: Archives New Zealand [IA9/9 sheet 1]
Photo credit: Archives New Zealand [IA9/9 sheet 1]
Wellington