A month or so ago we visited Waitangi, in Paihia as the area has been upgraded to included a museum named Te Kongahu. Unfortunately for me I left my camera in the car and had to make do with my cellphone camera, so these photos are not the best quality.
This building in these photos is the meeting house which was built in 1940 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the treaty representing all tribes of NZ. The Treaty of Waitangi was made between Maori Chiefs and the British Crown on 6th February 1840 and every years we remember this day as a public holiday. One thing I noticed inside the museum was one of the plaques on the wall said that the treaty was our country's first human right's document. So true, as the Maori Chiefs were not given representation or a language interpreter so therefore they had no idea of what they were signing. I found the whole experience very humbling and a huge learning experience.
10 comments:
Very nice building wonder how the Maori feel about it now
A most important piece of NZ history. As Bill says, what do the Maori think of it.
Thank you for the photos. They were first fine. I love seeing NZ through your eyes
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That is a very pretty building. I never knew that about the Maori not having any representation or interpreters. That is a good question from Bill, how do they feel about that today.
The interior is very impressive!
What a beautifully decorated building. And a great learning experience too!
Schönes Gebäude.
Noke
I found my visits to Waitangi remarkably moving.
An interesting visit then Amy.. your phone camera did a good job!
Wonderful....a great place to reflect on things.
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