Declaration Of Independence Nz Flag

This is an international declaration signed on 28 october 1835 which recognises the sovereignty of the independent tribes of new zealand.

Declaration of independence nz flag. The declaration had been drafted by a british official prompted in part by rumours that a frenchman was planning to declare himself the king of new zealand. On 28 october 1835 the declaration of independence of ko te wakaminenga o nga hapu o nu. Explanation of the māori text. The united tribes later made the declaration of independence of new zealand at waitangi in 1835.

The māori text of the declaration was made by the tino rangatira hereditary chiefs of the northern part of new zealand and uses the term rangatiratanga to mean independence declaring the country a whenua rangatira independent state to be known as the united tribes of new zealand te wakaminenga o nga hapu o nu tireni. Tagged 1835 declaration of independence flag declaration of independance he whakaputanga 1835 maori flag maori flags for sale the united tribes of new zealand flag 1835 flags for sale august 3 2012 by 1835declarationofindependance. There are three flagpoles flying flags and a chief one of the members of the united tribes is pointing his mere pounamu greenstone weapon towards the front flag which was selected as the national flag. He whakaputanga declaration of independence in 1835 northern chiefs signed a declaration of independence asserting their sovereignty over new zealand.

Declaration of independence of new zealand 1. The first flag of new zealand was adopted 9 or 20 march 1834 by a vote made by the united tribes of new zealand a meeting of māori chiefs convened at waitangi by british resident james busby. In july 1834 maori chose a flag which was confirmed by secretary of state for war and the colonies lord aberdeen in december 1834 with hms alligator firing a 21 gun salute at waitangi new zealand to indicate the recognition and protection of a sovereign by his majesty king william iv of england. It was the forerunner of the treaty of waitangi and has a flag to symbolise tribal rights to trade as independent nations.

This postcard depicts the selection of a national flag by māori chiefs at waitangi in 1834.