Treaty of waitangi

By Behzad

  • Maori Chiefs to king William IV.

    A petition was sent from 13 northern Maori Chiefs to king William IV, which asked for protection from a French ship in the bay of Island.

  • James Busby resident

    James Busby was appointed as the official "British Resident"

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was created by James Busby.This was done without permission of the British government. This document stated that all sovereign power was with the chiefs and tribes.

  • The British government

    The British government set up a colony in New Zealand.

  • William Hobson

    William Hobson was appointed as a consul. He was told to work with the Maori chiefs to gain sovereignty over New Zealand.

  • William Hobson

    William Hobson prohibited land purchases from the Maori.