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Signing of He Whakaputanga
- When
- 28 October 1835
- Where
- Bay of Islands
Northern Māori chiefs signed the Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand at Waitangi on 28 October 1835, establishing the United Tribes.
James Busby facilitated the signing by 34 chiefs, including Tāmati Wāka Nene and Tītore. The document declared independence under the designation of The United Tribes of New Zealand, with further signatures reaching 52 by 1839.
Sources
- He Whakaputanga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
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