Treaty of Waitangi signings and early colonial implementation (1840–1852)

1. Treaty of Waitangi first signed at Waitangi

   Feb 6, 1840Labels: William Hobson, Waitangi, Te Tiriti

   • Waitangi Tribunal
   • Britannica

2. Waimate North signatures added to Waitangi sheet

   Feb 9, 1840Labels: Waimate North, Ng puhi

   • NZ History

3. Major Hokianga signing at Mangungu mission

   Feb 12, 1840Labels: Mangungu Mission, Ng puhi

   • NZ History
   • Waitangi Tribunal

4. Tāmaki rangatira sign at Karaka Bay

   Mar 4, 1840Labels: Karaka Bay, Ng ti

   • NZ History

5. Ngāti Whātua sign Manukau–Kāwhia sheet

   Mar 20, 1840Labels: Ng ti, Manukau K

   • NZ History

6. Waikato Heads meeting gathers many signatures

   Apr 1, 1840Labels: Waikato Heads, Waikato Manukau

   • NZ History

7. Cook Strait sheet signed at Port Nicholson

   Apr 29, 1840Labels: Port Nicholson, Cook Strait

   • NZ History
   • Archives NZ

8. Rangitoto ki te Tonga signing on Cook Strait sheet

   May 11, 1840Labels: Rangitoto ki, Henry Williams

   • NZ History
   • Archives NZ

9. Waikanae signing expands Cook Strait signatures

   May 16, 1840Labels: Waikanae, Cook Strait

   • NZ History
   • Waitangi Tribunal

10. Hobson proclaims British sovereignty over New Zealand

    May 21, 1840Labels: William Hobson, British sovereignty

    • NZ History
    • Waitangi Tribunal

11. Ngāi Tahu chiefs sign at Akaroa (Ōnuku)

    May 30, 1840Labels: Akaroa, Ng i

    • NZ History

12. Ngāi Tahu rangatira sign at Otago Heads

    Jun 13, 1840Labels: Otago Heads, Ng i

    • NZ History

13. New Zealand separated from New South Wales colony

    Nov 16, 1840Labels: Letters Patent, New Zealand

    • NZ History
    • NMA

14. New Zealand Constitution Act granted representative government

    Jun 30, 1852Labels: New Zealand, UK Parliament

    • UK Parliament