The 6th of February 1840 marks the signing of the treaty between the British Crown and Maori Cheifs. This very specific holiday is called The Treaty of Waitangi and Hone Heke(a Maori chief) was the first to sign. Many had different opinions on Waitangi Day.
In the interview, the younger generation was asked about their thoughts and their perspective on Waitangi Day. A lot of their answers were uncertain and many came to an agreement that they really didn’t know much. The older tier of the youth was also taking into consideration and thinking about the next 175 years ahead for the nation. I believe they were questioning how people in the future would be living without knowing the actual history behind the public holiday we know today.
In my opinion, I strongly believe that it is important to celebrate Waitangi Day. Waitangi day holds an important part of New Zealand’s origin, it is only right to celebrate. Many people take the public holiday as just another day off however, people truly understand the meaning of Waitangi Day which is why I believe it should be important to celebrate.
As you can tell from my previous statements I also believe it is important to learn about the Treaty.
Hi Mafi, thank you writing a very concise, clear blogpost. You have provided good evidence to support your statements and I enjoyed reading your perspective as you show clear understanding of the importance of Waitangi day. Keep up the great work!
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