Waitangi Day - The NZ Story

Waitangi Day the New Zealand Story, looks at the rich history behind Waitangi Day, universally recognised as New Zealand's national day.

It reviews the historic events behind the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 and charts the celebrations, tensions and protests witnessed in the years that followed, concluding with a summary of the Waitangi Day events held around the country on 6th February today.

An engaging informative text gives children a very well balanced view of the significance and background to New Zealand's celebration of Waitangi Day.