1. The Treaty of Waitangi/ Te Tiriti o Waitangi
By the end of this lesson I will:
know the differences between the two language versions of the TOW.
Starter: List 3 things that NZ was like before the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840.

2. 1. Tamati Waka Nene, 2. Hone Heke, 3. William Hobson, 4. James Busby, 5. Henry Williams.

3. The Lead-up and Signing
Using the textbook ‘Te Mana o Te Tiriti – the Living Treaty’, turn to page 24.
We are going to read about the events that happened around the signing of the TOW

4. What did the TOW say??

5. Article One - Power English Maori
Chiefs give the Queen “Sovereignty” – rangatiratanga
Total power over New Zealand and it’s people
Maori gave up their authority over NZ
Maori
Chiefs give Queen “Governorship” - Kawanatanga
Control but not over the Maori,
Maori kept their mana/ authority

6. Article Two- Land (part 1)
English
Gave British ‘pre-emption’
Only the Crown could buy land from the Maori
Maori
Crown given the first right to buy (Maori had to offer land to the Crown first)
Maori could then sell it to others if Crown said no.

7. Article Two- Land (part 2)
English
Gives Crown chiefs “full, exclusive and undisturbed possession of lands, estates, forests, fisheries and other properties”
But they still belonged to the Queen
Maori
Crown gives chiefs Rangtiratanga (chieftainship/ total power) of “lands, villages, and all their treasures (taonga)

8. Article Three- People English
Queens gives Maori “all rights and privileges of British Citizens”
Have all rules, rights and laws of British
Protection of Crown
Maori
Queen gives Maori “citizenship”
Maori use their own law/ ways of controlling, but only settlers under British law.
Protection of Crown

9. Who Signed the Treaty?
About 500 Maori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi. Only about 50 signed on the 6th Feb and the others in other parts of the country as it was taken around.
Hone Heke is the first Chief to sign it.
William Hobson signed it on behalf of Queen Victoria.

10. Why did Maori Chiefs sign the TOW?
Turn to page 26 in the textbook.
Write down 3 reasons that Chiefs DID sign and 3 reasons that Chiefs DID NOT sign the TOW.

11. What does this phrase mean?
“He iwi kotahi tatou”

12. Activity
Create a word find, crossword or short quiz (at least 10 questions) about the Treaty of Waitangi.

13. Starter: Create an acrostic poem using words relevant to the Treaty of Waitangi.
Use the letters: TREATY OF WAITANGI