Treaty of Waitangi pt.3

Treaty of Waitangi pt.3

1. Hobson arrives in NZ

   • Hobson arrives 29 January 1840 Bay of Islands, Met with Busby, Charles Baker (a CMS missionary) and William Colenso (a printer from Paihia)
   • Hobson discusses instructions received from Lord Normanby
   • Hobson drafts an invitation to chiefs. Gives it to Busby who gives it to Colenso to translate and to print.
   • Invitations also sent to settlers of the area to meet with Hobson the next day

2. 5 February Meeting

   • Chiefs were negative about it at first.
   • But changed when Tamati Waka Nene, Patuone and Hone Heke spoke in favour of the Treaty.

3. 6 February 1840

   • 43 chiefs signed the Treaty at Waitangi.
   • Hone Heke (alias Wiremu Pokai) was reputed to have been the first to sign the Māori version.
   • 505 sign the Māori version
   • 39 sign an English Version at Waikato Heads.

4. Waikato Chief (Tainui)

   • Te Wherowhero refused to sign the Treaty.

5. Tauranga Chiefs

   • More than willing to sign the Treaty in exchange for gifts like red blankets and tobacco.

6. Otago Chiefs (Ngai Tahu)

   • Taiaroa
   • Karetai
   • Korako

7. Southland Chief (Ngai Tahu)

   • Tuhawaiki
   • Signed Treaty with conditions on the back with the effect that Ruapuke Island was not to be subject to the Treaty

8. Major Points about the Treaty

   • The Treaty is in two languages (there are interpretation problems)
   • Treaty is valid law.
   • Parliamentary Supremacy affects the Treaty
   • -Legislation trumps the Treaty
   • -When the Treaty is referred to in legislation it has higher legal status
   • The Treaty was meant to be agreement about the relationship between the Crown and Māori