Treasure Hunt (NIE)✓

  1. When did William Hobson and James Busby begin writing the Treaty of Waitangi?

William Hobson and James Busby began writing the Treaty of Waitangi on January 29, 1840. ✓

  1. Which tribe didn’t like the Government until June 5 2013?

The Tuhoe tribe did not like the Government in June 5 2013 ✓

  1. Who is famous for chopping down the flagpole?

The person who was named famous for chopping down the british flagpole was Hone Heke. ✓

  1. What were the key misunderstandings of the Treaty?

In the english version of the treaty, the word sovereignty was used. To the British sovereignty meant ultimate authority. In the Maori version, sovereignty was translated into kawanatanga. Kawanatanga meant a more distant and limited power to Maori people.  ✓

  1. What were the pessimistic views (page 6) some Ngai Tuhoe had towards the Treaty of Waitangi settlement?

Ngai Tuhoe didn’t sign the treaty of waitangi because it never reached their region.

  1. What is happening in the photograph on page 5?

People marching the street spreading the word that nobody would own the foreshore and seabed that wasn’t already in ownership.

  1. On page 1, which chief who told Hobson and Busby to “return to your own country”?

The person who told Hobson and Busby to return to their own country was Ngati Hine chief Te Ruki Kawiti. ✓

  1. Which two political parties created the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act?

The National Party and the Maori Party ✓

  1. Which country was attempting to take over  New Zealand in 1835?

The British attempted to gain control of New Zealand. ✓

  1. Which page has a painting which shows the national flag from 1834?

Page two has the flag from 1834

  1.  How much land had Maori lost by 1910?

99% of land from the south island and 75% of the north island.

  1.  After the land wars, the Crown confiscated land off Iwi in what areas?

  1.  What is the 10th word in the article Declaration of Independence?

  1.  What event happened just before the Waitangi Tribunal was created?
  2. Which page features a picture of Prime Minister John Key and Tamati Kruger engaging in a hongi?  

The page that shows the Prime Minister and Tamati Kruger was page 6 ✓

  1.  Which region celebrated Waitangi Day by attempting a world record for the most people doing ti rakau simultaneously?

  1. When did Waitangi first become a public holiday?

February 6 first became a public holiday in 1974 and was called the New zealand day then they changed back to waitangi  day in 1976 ✓

  1. Find one interesting fact from the newspaper

The tino Rangatiratanga flag was flown outside government building for the first time, including the Beehive in wellington and the Auckland arbour bridge