The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between Māori rangatira and the British Crown. "Waitangi" is a Māori-language name meaning "noisy waters" or "weeping waters", probably referring to the Haruru Falls on the Waitangi River. 

For more info on the treaty visit https://teara.govt.nz/

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