This Waitangi weekend you can be informed by checking out www.treatyofwaitangi.govt.nz. There you can browse through many biographies of key people in Treaty history, explore interactive timelines, or check out the Maori land ownership animation from the 1860s to the present day. You can read about the touring exhibition Treaty2u, or read famous quotes such as this one by Hone Heke, "My disobedience and rudeness is no new thing. I inherit it from my parents, from my ancestors...", to Lieutenant Governor Hobson, "You yourselves have often asked the King of England to extend his protection unto you. Her Majesty now offers you that protection in this treaty." And more...

On the day check out Hoani Waititi Marae in West Auckland (powhiri from 12 noon). The annual Waitangi Day Whanau Celebrations at Hayman Park in Manukau City with an arts market. In Wellington The Radio Active 89FM One Love 2006 from noon at the Haitaitai Velodrome. Tena Koutou !

Image: Rangi Kuini Wikitoria Topeora, of Ngati Toa and Ngati Raukawa - one of 5 Maori wahine to sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi.This Waitangi weekend you can be informed by checking out www.treatyofwaitangi.govt.nz. There you can browse through many biographies of key people in Treaty history, explore interactive timelines, or check out the Maori land ownership animation from the 1860s to the present day. You can read about the touring exhibition Treaty2u, or read famous quotes such as this one by Hone Heke, "My disobedience and rudeness is no new thing. I inherit it from my parents, from my ancestors...", to Lieutenant Governor Hobson, "You yourselves have often asked the King of England to extend his protection unto you. Her Majesty now offers you that protection in this treaty." And more...

On the day check out Hoani Waititi Marae in West Auckland (powhiri from 12 noon). The annual Waitangi Day Whanau Celebrations at Hayman Park in Manukau City with an arts market. In Wellington The Radio Active 89FM One Love 2006 from noon at the Haitaitai Velodrome. Tena Koutou !

Image: Rangi Kuini Wikitoria Topeora, of Ngati Toa and Ngati Raukawa - one of 5 Maori wahine to sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi.