This is the site where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed on February 6, 1840.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi
There is a large building to walk through and see the exhibits. Then, a tour guide took us around the grounds. Finally, we saw a performance of Maori songs. We finished up our visit with a late lunch at the cafe on the grounds.
Where the waka (canoes) are kept.
This is the tree that was felled to build the larger waka.
Te Whare Runanga, or carved meeting house. The performance will take place inside it. We all had to remove our shoes.
Videos were not allowed but still pictures were.
The Treaty House, which was also the British residency.
This Norfolk Island Pine was planted about 1840.
That's a lot of tree.
We are heading back down the hill to the cafe for lunch. The Bay of Islands is beautiful from every vantage point. -djf
the Maori buildings on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds are so beautifully made - as are the canoes. The face carved on the prow of the canoe reminds me of the Star Wars Sith lord Darth Maul.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing the Maori exhibits at the Auckland Museum during my first visit to NZ. They included a massive ocean-going canoe and a meeting house that you also had to remove your shoes to enter. I like that gesture of respect.
I look forward to the next episode of your little vacation. As always, thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteFred loved the car and had heard of it. I just cannot imagine the resources and strength it took for these amazing people to create such beautiful canoes. It is amazing to see.
ReplyDeleteAnd with stone tools.
DeleteWow! Biggest canoes I ever saw!! Imagine launching those and team effort to navigate the monster!
ReplyDeleteAnd cross a few thousand miles of ocean.
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