Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation
Discover how the Treaty has shaped relationships between the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand.
On now
Permanent exhibition
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Waitangi: He kōrero hirahira Waitangi: An important record
Explore Te Tiriti o Waitangi through activities in Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation.
When | Āhea
Sat 31 Jan - Sun 8 Feb 2026, 10am to 6pm, daily
Where | Ki hea
Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation, Level 4
Cost | Te utu
Free, with museum entry
Age
whānau
Te rā o Waitangi inspires us to reflect and recollect.
Join us to he tirotiro whakamuri through the archival footage from Waitangi Treaty Grounds in 1934 and 1990.
Then, record your future aspirations for Aotearoa and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, on collective dream board.
Both activities will be located in Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Ngā tohu kotahitanga | Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation exhibition on Level 4.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Ngā tohu kotahitanga, 2024. Photo by Jane Harris. Te Papa (244624)
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The Treaty of Waitangi
It is celebrated and argued over. It contains contradictions, and yet it offers clarity. It has a rocky past, but it is providing New Zealanders with new ways forward. It is the Treaty of Waitangi – this nation’s founding agreement.
Our sources, recommended reading, and resources
Find further reading resources about te Tiriti o Waitangi | Treaty of Waitangi from other publications and websites, along with our research references informing the video projection in our exhibition Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Ngā tohu kotahitanga | Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation.