Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand

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The Waitangi Treaty Grounds, located in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand’s Northland region, is one of the country’s most important historic and cultural sites.

It is the place where the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document, was first signed in 1840 between representatives of the British Crown and many Māori chiefs. Visitors can explore historic buildings, traditional Māori meeting houses, museums, cultural performances.

The ceremonial war canoe, while learning about the country's history and the relationship between Māori and non-Māori communities. The site is widely regarded as the birthplace of modern New Zealand and offers a meaningful insight into the nation’s heritage and identity.