Home of some of New Zealand's most important moments, the Treaty House can be visited among beautiful gardens and views over the bay. Learn more and visit us.

The Treaty House (Māori: Whare Tiriti) at Waitangi in Northland, New Zealand, is the former house of the British Resident in New Zealand, James Busby. The Treaty of Waitangi, the document that established the British Colony of New Zealand, was signed in the grounds of the Treaty House on 6 February 1840.

The Treaty House is New Zealand's most-visited historic building. In 1932 Governor-General Lord Bledisloe gifted it to the nation. The house and grounds have been the focus of Waitangi Day events since 1934.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is open every day, except Christmas Day. Visitors to Waitangi purchase Admission which includes access to all heritage buildings and taonga, the world's largest waka, two museums and a full programme of tours and cultural performances.

The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi), sometimes referred to as Te Tiriti, is a document of central importance to the history of New Zealand, its constitution, and its national mythos.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is a place for all New Zealanders and the place where much of New Zealand’s history was shaped through the signing of the Declaration of Independence, He Whakaputanga, in 1835 and the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840.

Sep 17, 2024 · What You Need to Know Before You Go to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. One of New Zealand’s most historic locations, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds is a must-visit when travelling to the Bay of Islands. It’s so significant that there is …

As you explore the iconic Waitangi Treaty Grounds, you will be transported back to the pivotal moment in 1840 when Māori chiefs and representatives of the British Crown gathered to sign the Treaty of Waitangi, forging a partnership that would shape the nation's future.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is proudly administered by the Waitangi National Trust Board See & Do Visit Te Whare Rūnanga (the House of Assembly), which features beautiful and intricate carving, inside and out.

5 days ago · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon absent from the main commemorations, amid rancor over an unpopular proposed law …