What do they do on Waitangi Day?
Waitangi Day—February 6, the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840)—is considered the country’s national day. Commemorations are centred on Waitangi but are held throughout the country. Public celebrations include Māori ceremonies as well as sporting events, music, and parades.
What do Kiwis do on Waitangi Day?
Ceremonies take place at Waitangi and elsewhere to commemorate the signing of the treaty. A variety of events are staged, including parties, Māori hui (social gatherings), reflections on New Zealand history, official awards and citizenship ceremonies.
Why is it called Waitangi?
The Treaty in brief The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand’s founding document. It takes its name from the place in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed, on 6 February 1840. The Treaty is an agreement, in Māori and English, that was made between the British Crown and about 540 Māori rangatira (chiefs).
What is special about Waitangi?
Waitangi Day, New Zealand’s national day. Every year on 6 February – Waitangi Day – people of all communities and backgrounds usually gather at Waitangi to commemorate the first signing of New Zealand’s founding document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi, on 6 February 1840.
When was Waitangi Day legally known as New Zealand day?
1960
Recognition as a national day By the late 1950s, February 6 was thought of as New Zealand’s unofficial national day. It officially received the name ‘Waitangi Day’ in 1960, through the Waitangi Day Act.
What do you eat on Waitangi Day?
There will be HEAPS of food stalls, offering up everything from mussel fritters to watermelon ice cream, barbecue, chop suey, roast meat buns, fry bread, whitebait fritters, hāngī, raw fish, taniwha burgers… Oh and free watermelon all day long!
Why do Maori protest on Waitangi Day?
In 2004 some Māori used Waitangi Day to protest about the government’s legislation regarding the seabed and foreshore. In the days leading up to Waitangi Day, National Party politicians were pelted with mud, and members of the government were jostled as they entered Te Tii marae.
How much of New Zealand’s population is Māori?
New Zealand’s estimated Māori ethnic population was 875,300 (17.1 percent of national population).
What is Waitangi Day New Zealand?
Waitangi Day, New Zealand’s national day. Every year on 6 February – Waitangi Day – people of all communities and backgrounds gather at Waitangi to commemorate the first signing of New Zealand’s founding document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi, on 6 February 1840.
When do the Waitangi movies start?
The outdoor movie season runs from 5 February to 27 March with doors opening at 6.30pm and movies rolling from 8.45pm. While there’s no film on Waitangi Day itself, on Waitangi Day Eve Frozen 2 is scheduled to air at Monte Cecilia Park in Hillsborough.
When are shops open on Waitangi Day 2021?
As Waitangi Day falls on a weekend this year, most shops and shopping centres are trading as normal on 6 February. The following are the opening times for Waitangi Day public holiday on 8 February 2021.
Is there a bouncy castle on Waitangi Day?
For the little ones there’s a bouncy castle and kid-friendly activities. Are shops open on Waitangi Day? As Waitangi Day falls on a weekend this year, most shops and shopping centres are trading as normal on 6 February. The following are the opening times for Waitangi Day public holiday on 8 February 2021.