The Treaty of Waitangi

Right next to Paihia is the setting for one of the most important events in New Zealands history, The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. This basically meant that New Zealand became a British Colony. There is the house where the treaty was signed and also the Maori meeting house where the leaders of the tribes met to discuss the treaty. Also is a war canoe (30 metres long) which is carved out of 1 tree. The grounds here are immaculate and there is a real sense of history as well (without overdoing it).