Having seen this fabulous Waitangi Treaty Grounds from the ferry, we could not wait to get to the site.
The original Treaty House was the residence for the first British Resident in New Zealand.
Set up with all the home comforts.....
The whole grounds were very well set out with the huge War Canoes. Some of these brought some of the heads of the Maoris to sign the Treaty of Waitangi which was signed on February 6th 1840. This day is still celebrated with the meeting of Maoris and Government leaders each year.
The Maori Meeting House is one of the most incredible display of the wood sculpture Totems that we have ever seen.
We also drove on to Kerikeri to check out one of the oldest buildings in the area. This Stone Store was built in 1835 and still housed many of the items that would have been used in that era. Including tools, farm tools, woolen s right down to the old wooden pegs....
Having seen this fabulous Waitangi Treaty Grounds from the ferry, we could not wait to get to the site.
The original Treaty House was the residence for the first British Resident in New Zealand.
Set up with all the home comforts.....
The whole grounds were very well set out with the huge War Canoes. Some of these brought some of the heads of the Maoris to sign the Treaty of Waitangi which was signed on February 6th 1840. This day is still celebrated with the meeting of Maoris and Government leaders each year.
The Maori Meeting House is one of the most incredible display of the wood sculpture Totems that we have ever seen.
We also drove on to Kerikeri to check out one of the oldest buildings in the area. This Stone Store was built in 1835 and still housed many of the items that would have been used in that era. Including tools, farm tools, woolen s right down to the old wooden pegs....
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