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Signing of the Treaty

Name: Signing of the Treaty
Start: 1840-02-06
Location: Waitangi

When: 6 February 1840
Where: Waitangi
Part of: Treaty of Waitangi signed granting British sovereignty in New Zealand

Captain William Hobson and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 at Waitangi, establishing British sovereignty.

Hobson, as Crown representative, signed the treaty with North Island chiefs. Approximately 530 to 540 Māori, including at least 13 women, signed the Māori language version. The signing occurred after Hobson's arrival in the Bay of Islands and public proclamations at Kororareka.

Sources

Treaty of Waitangi Wikipedia
William Hobson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11

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