Treaty of waitangi

• Major reasons European colonised Aotearoa

  • Economic
  • Geographic
  • Cultural
  • Scientific
• Economic


  18th and 19th centuries, European power, Mercantilist economic philosophy, aimed to gather wealth and gain for European resources, Strategic location, Securing and exploiting these resources, Timber, flax, minerals, Trade routes, Opportunity to create economic base and enhance consumer dominance
• Geographic


  Focal point in exploration for navigators and adventurers, Desire to claim for geopolitical advantage
• Cultural


  Opportunity to spread Christianity, Main goal was to convert to Christianity, Bring cultural practices, social and cultural changes, Conflict with Maori way of life
• Scientific


  Captain James Cook conducted 3 voyages between 1769 and 1777, Charting the islands, Laying groundwork for future colonisation
• New Zealand became appealing to European colonisation
• New Zealand


  • Offered a new, diverse environment for scientists to study
  • Attracted naturalists, botanists, geologists
  • Distinct geology
• Scientific expeditions


  1. Led by Joseph Banks and others

  2. Along with Captain James Cook
• Documentation of New Zealand's species and ecosystems gave valuable insights to global biodiversity
• Scientific goals were not just to extend the country's power, but also had complex motivations during the 18th and 19th centuries
• ECONOMIC REASONS


  European exploration and colonisation of new territories during late 18th and early 19th century for economic prosperity
• Europeans saw fertile land and timber in Aotearoa
• GEOGRAPHIC REASONS


  Aotearoa offered very good geographic locations, giving Europeans an advantage for trade routes
• Scientific exploration gave additional reason for European interest in New Zealand
• CULTURAL REASONS


  • Europeans viewed Maori culture with admiration
  • Spreading Christianity played a significant role during colonisation
• Ethnocentric perspectives played a big role in the cultural motivation behind European colonization in Aotearoa
• TREATY OF

  The founding document
• The treaty was first signed

  1840 FEBRUARY 6th
• The Europeans first arrival in New Zealand


  • Occurred in 1769
• Naturalists


  Scientists who study living organisms.
• New Zealand


  A country that offers a new and diverse environment for scientists to study, and has attracted many naturalists, botanists, and geologists due to its distinct geology.
• Botanists


  Scientists who study plants.
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the maori translation of 'Treaty of Waitangi'
• Declaration of independence

  1836
• Captain Williams Hobson arrives in NZ

  29 January 1840
• Treaty drafting

  4 February 1840
• Treaty discussion date

  February 1840
• Treaty signingdate

  6 February 1840
• 40 chiefs signed the Treaty on the signing day
• 500-540 workers chiefs signed the Treaty in total
• the treaty is written in te reo maori and english