Treaty Of Waitangi By ced47 Period: Apr 20, 1810 to Apr 20, 2010 Treaty Of Waitangi Apr 20, 1820 Musket Wars 20,000 maori people were killed Apr 20, 1835 Declaration of Independance Signed Apr 20, 1836 Declaration ratified by Crown Apr 20, 1840 Treaty of Waitangi Signed 200 Europeans ( mostly whalers) 100,000 Maori Apr 20, 1980 Land 2.7 million European , 384,933 Maori. 3% land owned by Maori