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Waitangi Treaty Grounds

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The waka 'Ngatokimatawhaorua' can be seen at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands.
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Waitangi is one of New Zealand's most significant historic sites. It's the place where the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document, was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs. The treaty agreed the terms by which New Zealand would become a British colony.

Today the Treaty Grounds are an opportunity to learn about Maori culture and the historical events associated with the signing of the treaty. You can visit the Treaty House, to see a replica of the original treaty; you can see a fully carved Maori meeting house and one of the largest Maori war canoes in the country; and you can watch an informative, and highly entertaining, audio visual presentation at the visitor centre. Live kapahaka performances are also held regularly.

Not only is Waitangi engaging from an educational point of view; it's also a very beautiful place to explore. From the small semi-formal garden that surrounds the Treaty House to the six kilometre forest walk that leads to Haruru Falls, the natural environment is spectacular. The shoreline provides a continuously changing panorama of the bay where warriors, whalers, sailors and settlers arrived in New Zealand.
 

 
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Contact: Bay of Islands i-SITE Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 9 4027 345
Fax: +64 9 4027 314
Postal: The Wharf, Marsden Road Paihia
Website: www.visitnorthland.co.nz

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The nearest airport is in Kerikeri (13 minutes)

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