Happy Waitangi day everyone!! (New Zealand day)
Its a beautiful day for a day off 
The Treaty of Waitangi is considered New Zealand's founding document, an agreement between the Crown and Maori, the country's indigenous people.
It was signed on February 6, 1840, at Waitangi in the Far North, by Governor William Hobson, on behalf of Queen Victoria, and the Maori chiefs who gathered there on that day. Eventually, around 540 chiefs, or rangatira, signed the Treaty.
However, a number of chiefs challenged the Crown's right to rule and refused to add their names.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.So how is the government with Aboriginals now? In America, it is still not equitable with Native Peoples. America needs a lot of work in its efforts for racial justice. How do you think it is in NZ?
Thanks for sharing your holiday. We have President’s Day coming up which is a holiday here. But we’re in the deep freeze where I live in New York State-16* Fahrenheit! Enjoy your holiday.
Melind
Level 6
Feb 5, 2018
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I will find you one of our resident Aussies to answer your question Please stand by....
Wow!.... that's really interesting... thank you.
BucketlistBob
Level 8
Feb 5, 2018
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Waitomo Caves, Rotorua (smell of sulfur), Wellington....great memories from your country
Aotearoa
DUCHESSA
Level 8
Feb 5, 2018
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It was sunny out 1 hr ago. The clouds just rolled in and the temperature just dropped. It's going to be cold and overcast tomorrow. 40°.
Sarahroo29
Level 8
Feb 5, 2018
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Happy Waitangi Day! BBQ is going, the beers are cooling...time to relax and enjoy.
Fluffykytten
Level 5
Feb 5, 2018
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Yay, beautiful weather for a BBQ! enjoy!
Can we get a haka to go with this post? Oh, and Happy Waitangi to you.
evidentialist
Level 8
Feb 5, 2018
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Have yourself a whole lot of them
@Sacha -- Many thanks. That was wonderful. I especially enjoyed the final tribute to Foley haka. Incredible.
Congratulations and may you enjoy the day... beautiful it is.
GipsyOfNewSpain
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Feb 5, 2018
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