what is the treaty of waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi (MÄori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various MÄori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand.he Treaty established a British Governor of New Zealand, recognised MÄori ownership of their lands and other properties, and gave the MÄori the rights of British subjects. The English and MÄori versions of the Treaty differed significantly, so there is no consensus as to exactly what was agreed.