He Whakaputanga = the declaration of independence, 1835.

"He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839. It was a powerful assertion of mana and rangatiratanga, made after decades of Māori and European encounters that had been steadily expanding - bot...

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Other Authors: Harris, Aroha (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wellington, New Zealand : Archives New Zealand, Te Rua Mahara o Te Kāwanatanga : National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa : Bridget Williams Books, 2017.
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Summary:"He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839. It was a powerful assertion of mana and rangatiratanga, made after decades of Māori and European encounters that had been steadily expanding - both within Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere on the globe as Māori travelled abroad. As rangatira reached out, they also forged new alliances." -- Publishers description.
Item Description:"This book is one of three published in support of the exhibition He Tohu, held at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mαtauranga o Aotearoa and curated by Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kαwanatanga."--Page 72.
Physical Description:72 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781991033031
9781988533032
1988533031
1991033036