Waitangi Day (Māori: Te Rā o Waitangi), the national day of New Zealand, marks the anniversary of the initial signing—on 6 February 1840—of the Treaty of Waitangi.

2 days ago · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon absent from the main commemorations, amid rancor over an unpopular proposed law redefining the …

2 days ago · Waitangi day marks the first signing of New Zealand's founding document: The Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori. The introduction of a bill which sought to reinterpret the 185 ...

Every year on 6 February – Waitangi Day – people of all communities and backgrounds gather at Waitangi to commemorate the first signing of New Zealand’s founding document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi, on 6 February 1840.

2 days ago · Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa Hui Whakaū I Te Tiriti ki Ōnuku Waitangi Day 2025 Commemoration Speech Feb 6, 2025 It’s great to be here today. I must say, this has been one of the most anticipated Waitangi Commemorations I can remember. ... Te Tiriti o Waitangi was then signed in 1840, setting the stage for large-scale, Crown-backed ...

Aug 5, 2014 · Every year on 6 February, New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. For most people, Waitangi Day is a holiday; for many, and especially for Māori, it is a time for reflecting on the Treaty and its place in modern New Zealand.

Feb 3, 2023 · How does New Zealand celebrate Waitangi Day? The main Waitangi Day celebration occurs in Waitangi at the Treaty Grounds. The country’s leaders and communities gather there each year to honour the day. The day begins with a dawn service at 5am in Te Whare Runanga, the carved meeting house.

Feb 4, 2021 · Recognition as a national day. By the late 1950s, February 6 was thought of as New Zealand’s unofficial national day. It officially received the name ‘Waitangi Day’ in 1960, through the Waitangi Day Act. The Act, however, did not make it a public holiday.

Waitangi Day is a time for all Māori to reflect on what was promised when their tūpuna signed the Treaty on February 6, 1840. The document was intended to enshrine a partnership between Māori and the Crown and to protect the right for Māori to maintain their rangatiratanga over their lands, their reo and their other possessions.

2 days ago · Waitangi Day, every February 6th, is celebrated by people throughout the country of New Zealand, particularly in the Bay Islands. Events can last for up to three days, including a special opening service takes place at dawn on Waitangi Day at the Treaty Grounds. Other activities including political speeches, parades, ceremonies, musical performances and so…