Story: He Whakaputanga – Declaration of Independence

All images and media

From page 1 - Background to the declaration

Kororāreka

Kororāreka

1831 letter to King William IV

1831 letter to King William IV

United Tribes' flag

United Tribes' flag

Baron de Thierry's coat of arms

Baron de Thierry's coat of arms

Signatories to the declaration: Te Wherowhero

Signatories to the declaration: Te Wherowhero (1st of 2)

Signatories to the declaration: Te Hāpuku

Signatories to the declaration: Te Hāpuku (2nd of 2)

From page 2 - The contents of the declaration

Europeans involved in the declaration: Henry Williams

Europeans involved in the declaration: Henry Williams (1st of 3)

Europeans involved in the declaration: James Busby

Europeans involved in the declaration: James Busby (2nd of 3)

Europeans involved in the declaration: William Colenso

Europeans involved in the declaration: William Colenso (3rd of 3)

He Whakaputanga, the Declaration of Independence

He Whakaputanga, the Declaration of Independence

From page 3 - The aftermath of the declaration

Signing the Treaty of Waitangi

Signing the Treaty of Waitangi

Te Wananga newspaper

Te Wananga newspaper

How to cite this page:

Basil Keane, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/he-whakaputanga-declaration-of-independence/media (accessed 8 December 2023)

Story by Basil Keane, published 20 Jun 2012