Bay of Plenty & East Coast Chart, 1853
On 8 April 1840, missionary Henry Williams delivered a copy of te Tiriti to his brother William Williams, who was based at the CMS mission in Tūranga (Gisborne). His task was to gather the signatures of rangatira from East Cape to Ahuriri (Napier). This became known as the East Coast Sheet (www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/12195656934).
Meanwhile, on 22 May, trader James Fedarb left Tauranga for the Bay of Plenty. With him was the Bay of Plenty (Fedarb) Sheet (www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/12195488783).
This 1853 British Admiralty Chart shows the locations of the East Coast and Bay of Plenty signings:
East Coast Sheet - Tūranga, Uawa (Tolaga Bay), Waiapu (Whakawhitira & Rangitukia), Tokomaru.
Bay of Plenty Sheet - Ōpotiki, Torere, Te Kaha, Whakatāne.
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Archives Reference: ADOE 16621 W676 Box 1/ 3/ 2527
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This record is part of #Waitangi175, celebrating 175 years since the signing of of te Tiriti o Waitangi. You can see other real time tweets on Twitter (twitter.com/ArchivesNZ), or explore the Waitangi 175 album here on Flickr.
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Bay of Plenty & East Coast Chart, 1853
On 8 April 1840, missionary Henry Williams delivered a copy of te Tiriti to his brother William Williams, who was based at the CMS mission in Tūranga (Gisborne). His task was to gather the signatures of rangatira from East Cape to Ahuriri (Napier). This became known as the East Coast Sheet (www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/12195656934).
Meanwhile, on 22 May, trader James Fedarb left Tauranga for the Bay of Plenty. With him was the Bay of Plenty (Fedarb) Sheet (www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/12195488783).
This 1853 British Admiralty Chart shows the locations of the East Coast and Bay of Plenty signings:
East Coast Sheet - Tūranga, Uawa (Tolaga Bay), Waiapu (Whakawhitira & Rangitukia), Tokomaru.
Bay of Plenty Sheet - Ōpotiki, Torere, Te Kaha, Whakatāne.
Zoom or download to enlarge.
Archives Reference: ADOE 16621 W676 Box 1/ 3/ 2527
collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search#/?q=R21488149
This record is part of #Waitangi175, celebrating 175 years since the signing of of te Tiriti o Waitangi. You can see other real time tweets on Twitter (twitter.com/ArchivesNZ), or explore the Waitangi 175 album here on Flickr.
Material from Archives New Zealand