Treaty of Waitangi.
1250-1300 The first Polynesians arrive in Aotearoa.
1769: Captain Cook arrives in Aotearoa
28 October 1835: He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni / The Declaration of Independence is signed.
6 February 1840: Te Tiriti o Waitangi is signed.
1845: The New Zealand Wars begin.
1865: The Native Land Court is established.
1872: The New Zealand Wars end.
1906: James Carroll makes his speech in Parliament
1960: Waitangi day is established as a national day commemoration.
Thirteen years later, it becomes a national holiday.
1975: The Waitangi Tribunal is set up. In 1985, its powers are extended to investigate historic claims.
1989: The first modern Treaty settlement is agreed over land at Waitomo Caves
2-6 February 2018: Prime .Minister Jacinda Ardern spends five days at Waitangi meeting with maori . It's the longest visit of any Prime minister
So far.
By Sophia
