History and background
The British Crown and Mâori rangatira
Who signed the treaty?
The Treaty of Waitangi
What is Te Tiriti o Waitangi also called in English?
Te Reo Māori
What is the Māori language called?
Vaiana
What is the name of the Disney film inspired by Polynesian culture?
British did not always follow the treaty
Why did conflicts arise after the treaty?
1840
In which year was Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed?
because one was in English and the other in te reo Māori, and they had different meanings
Why were there two versions of the treaty?
Their rangatiratanga (chieftainship)
What did Māori fear losing if they signed the treaty?
Vaiana is guided by her grandmother and the spirits of her ancestors
How does Vaiana show the importance of ancestors, similar to Māori beliefs?
land and power over their own affairs
What did Māori lose after the treaty
Independent Māori tribes controlled the land
What was New Zealand like before the treaty?
some signed with their names, and others used their moko (tattoo)
How did Māori sign the treaty?
Overnight by missionary Henry Williams and his son Edward
How was the treaty translated into Māori?
A fishhook
What is Maui’s magical tool in Vaiana, which is also found in Māori legends?
Māori thought they would share power and land
What expectations did the Māori people have of the treaty?
William Hobson
Who was sent by the British to negotiate the treaty?
They wanted to keep their independence and not give power to the British
Why did some Māori refuse to sign the treaty?
Using the stars, wind, and ocean currents
How did Māori traditionally navigate the ocean, like in Vaiana?
Tattoos (ta moko)
In Māori culture and Vaiana, how do people show their identity on their bodies?
land was taken, and they want justice
Why do Māori still fight for their treaty rights today?