Waitangi Day (Māori: Te Rā o Waitangi), the national day of New Zealand, marks the anniversary of the initial signing—on 6 February 1840—of the Treaty of Waitangi.

1 day ago · Waitangi day marks the first signing of New Zealand's founding document: The Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori. The introduction of a bill which sought to reinterpret the 185 ...

1 day ago · Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealand's founding document: The Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon bucked tradition by choosing not ...

Aug 5, 2014 · Every year on 6 February, New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. For most people, Waitangi Day is a holiday; for many, and especially for Māori, it is a time for reflecting on the Treaty and its place in modern New Zealand.

1 day ago · Around 35,000 people gathered to celebrate Waitangi Day in West Auckland's Parrs Park with a free concert, featuring Stan Walker, Aaradhna, Che Fu, Troy Kingi, Corrella and more. ADVERTISEMENT. In south Auckland, Waitangi ki Manukau at Barry Curtis Park was headlined by Dam Native, MAJIC, Jordyn with a Why, MOHI and Tipene.

2 days ago · The 1960 Waitangi Day Act identified February 6 as a National Day of Thanksgiving in commemoration of the signing of the Treaty. It wasn’t until 1973 that legislation was passed to make it a public holiday. The architect of the law change, Prime Minister Norman Kirk, recognised that New Zealand was now home to people from across the globe ...

Every year on 6 February – Waitangi Day – people of all communities and backgrounds gather at Waitangi to commemorate the first signing of New Zealand’s founding document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi, on 6 February 1840.

1 day ago · Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa Hui Whakaū I Te Tiriti ki Ōnuku Waitangi Day 2025 Commemoration Speech Feb 6, 2025 It’s great to be here today. I must say, this has been one of the most anticipated Waitangi Commemorations I can remember. ... Te Tiriti o Waitangi was then signed in 1840, setting the stage for large-scale, Crown-backed ...

Feb 11, 2024 · New Zealand (Aotearoa) commemorates Waitangi Day every February 6th, through a public holiday. If you are unsure what Waitangi Day is, here is your crash course on the significance of the day and how it is celebrated around the country!

Feb 4, 2021 · Recognition as a national day. By the late 1950s, February 6 was thought of as New Zealand’s unofficial national day. It officially received the name ‘Waitangi Day’ in 1960, through the Waitangi Day Act. The Act, however, did not make it a public holiday.