He Whakaputanga | The Declaration of Independence, 1835

Vincent O'Malley

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Bridget Williams Books
01 January 2023

History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900

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He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839. It was a powerful assertion of mana and rangatiratanga, made after decades of Maori and European encounters that had been steadily expanding - both within Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere on the globe as Maori travelled abroad. As rangatira reached out, they also forged new alliances. He Whakaputanga was part of that process, reinforcing ties between northern rangatira and the British Crown that dated back nearly half a century. As Vincent O'Malley notes in the introduction, He Whakaputanga can mean 'an emergence', referring to the birth of a new nation (Nu Tireni or New Zealand) but also marking steps towards unified forms of governance among the many different rangatira, their hapu and iwi. This was a visionary document - remarkable in its time and no less pertinent today. In these ways and others, He Whakaputanga remains a taonga of great significance. It is shown here along with narratives about the people who signed and those who witnessed. Through these histories new light is shed on a document that signalled New Zealand's place in the world.

Introduction by: Vincent O'Malley
Imprint: Bridget Williams Books
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 303mm, Width: 205mm,
ISBN: 9781991033031
ISBN 10: 1991033036
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 01 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active