Treaty of Waitangi
Maori words and meanings
The summary of the treaty
Treaty of Waitangi
Maori in the past
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Where was the treaty signed?

Waitangi

100

What does Whanau mean?

Family

100
what did the queen want in the treaty?

She wanted the people to live in peace and for the Maori to have rights and protection

100

How many chiefs signed the treaty on the first day?

45

100

What is harekeke?

Flax

200

When was the treaty signed?

February 6

200

What does rangatira mean?

Maori chief 
200
Who was going to come soon?

The pakeha

200

How many chiefs signed all together?

500

200

What is the use for harekeke?

Weaving clothing,mats,baskets,and ropes, also used for medicine and as a sweetner

300

What year was it signed?

1840

300

What do you call what NewZealanders?

Pakeha

300

What was the spoken promise?

To guarantee of full leadership over their lands and all their property and treasures

300

Where in Waitangi was the treaty signed?

Bay of islands

300

What are the sources of food for the Maori?

plants,seafood,and birds

400

How many copies were there of the treaty?

9

400

What do you call a canoe in Maori?

waka

400

Who agreed that the Maori will still keep their independence?

The queen

400

How many chiefs came to the signing?

45

400

Was the Maori interested in literacy?

Yes

500

How many of the copies were in English?

1

500

What does tauwi mean?

non Maori/people from a different place

500

Did the Maori and the pakeha agree on landsales?

no

500

What was the treaty about?

Making a relationship between the Maori and the british

500

During the latest 1700's where were the Maori travelling?

Australia, Pacifics,Europe,America

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