Waitangi Treaty Grounds Experience Pass in Bay of Islands
- Visit the historic site where the Treaty between the Māori and the Europeans was signed in 1840
- Join an informative 50-minute tour with a local guide; headsets are provided
- Experience a 30-minute powerful Māori cultural performance in Te Whare Rūnanga (traditionally carved meeting house)
- Explore Waitangi’s heritage buildings and contemporary museums, Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi and Te Rau Aroha
- Watch a film about how Aotearoa's founding document was created between the British Crown and Māori Chiefs
- Explore lush native forest and gardens and the world’s largest ceremonial waka (war canoe)
- Your pass is valid for two consecutive days, so you can enjoy the experience at your own pace
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Stand on the exact spot where New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed in 1840 with a 2-day pass to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. This historic site, often called the ‘Birthplace of the Nation', weaves together the stories of many people, and events places to reveal the rich cultural history of Aotearoa, New Zealand. It is so significant that there is even an official public holiday called Waitangi Dayl With a 2-day pass from , you will discover the story of people uniting under the Treaty Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Your admission pass includes an informative guided tour, an inspiring and powerful Māori cultural performance, held in an authentic meeting house, along with access to New Zealand's most important historic site, including two contemporary museums, all heritage buildings and the world's largest ceremonial waka. If you're fascinated by the people who changed New Zealand history as well as the unique Māori culture, then visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds!
