The Waitangi copy of the treaty

The Waitangi copy of the treaty was first signed at Waitangi on 6 February 1840. It was then taken around the Bay of Islands and Hokianga before being sent further afield. It is estimated that about 240 Māori signed this copy, which is in the Māori language.
There are many uncertainties about names, dates of signings and numbers signing at different locations, so it is impossible to give precise figures. Most of the names are from tribes north of Whāngārei and from Tāmaki-makau-rau (Auckland), Waitematā Harbour and Hauraki Gulf. There are conflicting reports of the number who signed at Waitangi on 6 February and immediately after; there may have been 43 (most likely), 45 or 52. Hokianga presents similar problems, as does Waimate North where there was probably only one signing, and not two as sometimes thought.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/interactive/waitangi-treaty-copy

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