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The Treaty of Waitangi

The curriculum acknowledges the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the bicultural foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand.(http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-documents/The-New-Zealand-Curriculum/Principles)

NZ History Online Resources

What do you already know? – Treaty of Waitangi – Social studies Levels 4 and 5

• http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/classroom/treaty-of-waitangi/treaty-activites-social-studies

Resources from a site developed by the Treaty Information Unit in the State Services Commission

• http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/category/tid/133
• Links to pdf resources at bottom of http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/treaty/treaty-faqs

Background to the Treaty – Information, classroom activities and photographs

• http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/treaty/background-to-the-treaty/new-zealand-in-the-1830s

Treaty activities

Tangata Tiriti – Treaty People
An interactive workbook on the Treaty of Waitangi for all New Zealanders. This workbook was designed for use in ESOL adult education contexts. Would be useful at various education levels. The resources are visual, interactive and facilitate discussion. The kit has 29 activities with notes for facilitators, handouts, worksheets, cards and slides. A companion CD supports planning, design of slideshow presentations and easy printing of activity resources.

• http://www.arms-mrc.org.nz/Workshops.aspx

Useful resources for senior level students. Teaching guides and resources to support Treaty of Waitangi education at the tertiary level – includes 24 activities.

• http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/mi/ako-hub/ako-aotearoa-northern-hub/resources/pages/treaty-education-kit

Treaty Educators

Tauiwi Solutions

• http://www.tauiwisolutions.org.nz/index.html

Tauiwi Solutions provides a facilitation and workshop service with cross-cultural Tauiwi facilitators based in Otepoti (Dunedin). They have a commitment to nation building and believe that everyone needs to find their own place to stand.

Workshops focus on

1. Tauiwi (non Maori) learning about the historical context within which the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.
2. the contradictions and confusions arising from the two different version of the Treaty
3. dialogue about the historical background and relevance and implications for us today
4. helping people explore what their stake is if the Treaty of Waitangi is to be honoured.

List of related resources, including websites, films and videos

http://www.tauiwisolutions.org.nz/resources.html

Network Waitangi Otautahi (NWO)

• http://www.nwo.org.nz

NWO has a particular emphasis on encouraging those who do not have Maori ancestry to understand the Treaty of Waitangi.

NWO promotes Strong Sustainability <www.phase2.org> and takes a Community Development approach, so they aim to start where groups and individuals are, taking into account the time they have available and the outcomes they want to achieve.

Read more in the NWO Basic Summary

The Treaty Of Waitangi: Questions and Answers

An up-to-date publication for people who want to gain a basic knowledge about the Treaty of Waitangi and its implications, as well as for those who want to refresh and update their understanding.

NWO make this available for you to download and give permission for this publication to be copied, distributed or transmitted, providing it is properly attributed, not altered in any way, and is not sold for profit. Hard copies of the booklet are available for $5 in photocopy quality (with a coloured cover) from NWO. Full glossy versions are available from the Treaty Resource Centre .