Why is waitangi day so significant?

Answer 1

According to the Wikipedia under the heading of Waitangi Day it is said Waitangi Day commemorates a significant day in the history of New Zealand. It is a public holiday held each year on 6 February to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, on that date in 1840.

Answer 2

It is the celebration of the treaty of Waitangi being signed...but this day is also known as "New Zealand Day"...because its the day to celebrate as a country of all the wonderful cultures and communities that we have making up New Zealand.

It is a day of celebration for ALL people of New Zealand, regardless of race or religion.

Answer 3

Every year on 6 February, NZ marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. In that year, representatives of the British Crown and over 500 Maori chiefs signed what is New Zealand's founding document. Its been a public holiday since 1974.For some people Waitangi Day is a holiday and for Maori, its a day for reflecting on the Treaty. Waitangi Day is recognised as New Zealand's national day, but the longstanding tensions associated with it are always likely to surface in one form or another. The date is an important marker in the country's history.

Answer 4

It was the day the Treaty of Waitangi was signed

Answer 5

February 6New Zealand's national day, Waitangi Day, is celebrated on February 6.