It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 167 years to debate... and counting. TREATY 2 U has taken the story of the nation's founding document to New Zealanders for the last two summers through a unique travelling exhibition. Now, after the success of its first two nationwide tours in 2006 and 2007, TREATY 2 U has commenced a tour of Auckland secondary schools and launched this website for you to explore.
» Power game
The Power game puts you in the seat of the Prime Minister and asks you to select a viewpoint in relation to a Treaty of Waitangi claim. The claim changes each time the game is played. Can you stay in power? play>
» Signatures
The Signatures interactive enables you to explore the signatures on the copies of the Treaty, including names and iwi (tribe) / hapu (sub-tribe). A map also shows the locations where Treaty copies were signed. view>
» Poetry and Waiata
This interactive enables visitors to make an audio selection from a choice of poetry and waiata (songs). This is your opportunity to contemplate cultural identity and contemporary issues through sound. listen>
