Waitangi Treaty Grounds (Google Map is here) is New Zealand’s most important historic landmark in Waitangi. It is a protected site of the signing of the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people in 1840. It is in Bays of Islands, very closed to Paihia. Waitangi Day is a public holiday, celebrated in New Zealand every February 6 (the day it was signed). Learn more about the site here.
The grounds faced to stunning views over the Bay of Islands and have many important structures to explore, including:
- Two contemporary museums,
- A meeting house where they perform powerful & authentic Māori culture, called Haka
- Informative guided tours,
- An engaging visitor center,
- Lush native forest and gardens,
- An inspiring art gallery and carving studio,
- A traditional Māori waka (canoe) and Hāngi (Hāngi is a traditional New Zealand Māori method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven, called an umu. It is still used for large groups on special occasions
- Whare Waka Café.
Entrance fees:
Adults: $25.00 - $50.00
- Experience Pass:
- Adult $50,
- NZ residents $25,
- Child (up to 18 years) Free - Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.- Price not valid for schools or groups. (Day Pass valid for 2 consecutive days)
Interesting nearby facilities and features
- Distance to airport: 28km to Kerikeri Airport
- Distance to coach terminal: 3km to Paihia
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Very nice and detailed post @Sophia_Cambodia as always. The information is very helpful to any visitor. Are the entrance fees updated or during the time of your visit there?
Stay safe.
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Thank you, I don’t think so @MukulR but it is in New Zealand dollar, which is lower than US dollar.
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@Sophia_Cambodia вид просто шикарный
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Još jedna vaša zanimljiva, informativna, detaljna i korisna priča @Sophia_Cambodia
Pogled na zaljev je predivan, oduzima dah…
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Thank you dear @Sophia_Cambodia for you nice post. You have rich experience to tell us about New Zealand.
It is interesting to know about Maori people and Bay of Islands.
Beautiful photos!
Best regards,
Inna
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Draga @Sophia_Cambodia Google prevoditelj je dobar, zadovoljavajući.
Ponekad ima problema s nekim riječima, ali ok.
Prijevod s engleskog jezika na hrvatski je zadovoljavajući.
Kakav je vama prijevod s hrvatskog na engleski jezik?
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Thank you dear for your appreciation @helga19 glad you have read my articles and found them interesting. A lot more to share!
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So happy you had great time reading my post @renata1 I m happy to share more articles with you as long as you still want to read them.
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@Sophia_Cambodia изумительные виды) спасибо
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Thank you dear @ElenkaK glad you enjoy it!
I think it is good, I can understand well from the Google Translator @renata1 so no problem we can fully understand each other.
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@Sophia_Cambodia красивые фотографии)
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Thank you dear @VitalinaK glad you love them.
To je dobro @Sophia_Cambodia
Moj problem je što ne pišem na engleskom jeziku i sigurna sam da zato mnogo, mnogo LG ne čita moje priče 
Zato zahvaljujem svima koji čitaju
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You are right there @renata1 I can understand. Even we have Google Translate, it is not easy to view them in the phone. I can do it in the desktop!
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