February 6th is Waitangi Day in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It celebrates the date of the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.…
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Read on to find some great Treaty of Waitangi teaching ideas for how to make the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day engaging.
Produced in 1993, what has changed? This documentary examines the Treaty between the Crown and Māori.
This set of historic Waitangi images are perfect for supporting your class as they delve further into our history to uncover more about this defining moment from New Zealand's past... PLEASE NOTE: The Māori figures/Tangata whenua included in this set are also available separately in our Histor...
Make a Korowai (feather cloak) with paper feathers! Korowai are taonga (treasures) that are often worn on special occasions.
We have two fun colouring pages of families celebrating Waitangi Day to print.
Picture books are a great way to introduce different topics to a range of ages. Let's face it, even as adults we are enthralled by the magic of a new book. I use picture books across the curriculum, at all times of the year. Here is a round up of my top 3 books I…
Explore the importance and far-reaching effects of the voyages of Captain Cook, and delve into the modern controversy around him.
An activity book to help kids understand the significance of Waitangi Day. Learn through maps, flags, word puzzles, drawing, and colouring in. Perfect for primary-aged children.
The Treaty Of Waitangi must be the most sacred, revered and talked about document in New Zealand history.The drama begins on 3rd of February, 1840 as Busby a...
This was originally supposed to be one of our popular "Best Waitangi Day Read Alouds for Primary" type blog posts......... however, I'm very...
Over 40 rangatira signed the Treaty at Waitangi, among them many who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Their agreement was important, but Hobson wanted a lot more signatures so he could confidently claim British sovereignty over New Zealand. To get those signatures, he took the Treaty on the road.
I've put this blog post together to highlight some great Treaty of Waitangi Books for Kids. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, Treaty of Waitangi
The British government appointed William Hobson as consul to an independent New Zealand. It sent him here with one goal – to get Māori to sign over sovereignty of all or part of New Zealand to Britain.
The day is a chance to think about how Te Tiriti has shaped Aotearoa – and that doesn't have to stop just because the festivals are cancelled.
Read the original English and te reo Māori texts of Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi, and a contemporary translation of the te reo Māori.
Collaborative activities are the perfect way to explore Waitangi Day and the Treaty of Waitangi. With Waitangi Day commemorated at the beginning of the
What Really Happened - Waitangi - This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi’s signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa’s founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. Written by Gavin Strawhan, with input from novelist Witi Ihimaera, What Really Happened screened on TVNZ for Waitangi Day in 2011. Its nominations at the Aotearoa TV Awards included Best Drama, director (Peter Burger) and actor Jarod Rawiri (who played Hōne Heke).
