Kia ora. Here are some Treaty of Waitangi resources to explore for our national day tomorrow (Thursday 6 February). All our libraries will be closed, but the Digital Library is open and there is plenty to explore.
The Treaty Zone for kids is a brand new resource with information on local Treaty signings and more. A page on Waitangi Day has a history of how it is celebrated. Otautahi’s Mayor Lianne Dalziel explains what Waitangi Day means to her. There is a handy timeline of Treaty-related events.
See also:
- Places to celebrate Waitangi Day lists Canterbury events and Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival. (I am planning to go to Rehua Marae).
- Our page on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Waitangi Day and the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Tī Kōuka Whenua is a guide to the Māori history of Ōtautahi.
- Te Kerēme – a selective index to the Ngāi Tahu claim.
If you’d like visuals, I recommend these two DigitalNZ sets Te Tiriti of Waitangi and Treaty of Waitangi.
Christchurch City Libraries Blog 