Some books on Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An iIlustrated history by Claudia Orange $50
Claudia Orange's writing on the Treaty of Waitangi has played a central role in national understanding of this foundational document. This third edition of her standard work is the most comprehensive account yet, presented in full colour and drawing on Dr Orange’s recent research into the nine sheets of the Treaty and their signatories.
50 Years of The Waitangi Tribunal edited by Carwyn Jones and Maria Bargh $65
The collection highlights the breadth of issues considered by the Tribunal and also the impact the Tribunal has had on complex legal concepts, representation of communities, and understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Understanding Te Tiriti: A handbook of basic facts about te Tiriti o Waitangi by Roimata Smail $25
Distills essential information clearly and concisely.
Undersranding Hauroa: A Handbook of basic facts about te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Health System by Roimata Smail $25
A short, accessible guide explains what hauora really means — not just healthcare, but the wellbeing of body, mind, spirit, and whānau, grounded in the whenua — and how Te Tiriti o Waitangi guaranteed Māori authority over it.
The Treaty of Waitangi — Te Tiriti o Waitangi by Ross Calman $30
A non-fiction resource for general readers and schools, introducing complex subjects in concise terms. Illustrated with explanatory graphics, fact boxes, and photos.
Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Working with Māori, Honouring the Treaty by Avril Bell $30
Becoming Tangata Tiriti brings together twelve non-Māori voices — dedicated professionals, activists and everyday individuals — who have engaged with te ao Māori and have attempted to bring te Tiriti to life in their work.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi by Toby Morris, Ross Calman, Mark Derby, and Piripi Walker $25
Full-colour graphic novel about Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi. This reorua (bilingual) graphic-novel-style flip book presents important information in a visually appealing and engaging way.
Te Waka Hourua Whītiki, Mātike, Whakatika! $30
Te Waka Hourua is a tangata whenua-led, direct action, climate and social justice rōpū.
The State of Māori Rights by Margaret Mutu $55
Mutu documents the state of Māori rights over a thirty-year period and speaks to the determination of Māori as indigenous people.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi Relationships: People, Politics and Law edited by Metiria Stanton Turei, Nicola R Wheen, and Janine Hayward $50
This group of essays takes a dynamic approach to understanding Tiriti relationships, acknowledging the ever-evolving interplay between the Crown and Māori through time.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi, 1840 introduced by Claudia Orange $40
The nine sheets of the Treaty are shown, with a vivid account of their signing. Names, iwi and hapu are given for the Treaty signatories, along with information about their lives.
He Whakaputanga, 1835 introduced by Vincent O’Malley $40
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839. It was a powerful assertion of mana and rangatiratanga.
The English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi by Ned Fletcher $70
How was the English text of the Treaty of Waitangi understood by the British in 1840? That is the question addressed by historian and lawyer Ned Fletcher, in this authoritative work.
Tangata Whenua: An illustrated history by Atholl Anderson, Judith Binney, and Aroha Harris $100
This remarkable book charts the sweep of Māori history from ancient origins through to the twenty-first century. Through narrative and images, it offers a striking overview of the past, grounded in specific localities and histories. This should be on everyone’s bookcase.
>>Also available as a unillustrated paperback.
Tears of Rangi: Experiments Across Worlds by Anne Salmond $50
A study of New Zealand as a site of cosmo-diversity, a place where multiple worlds engage and collide. Beginning with a fine-grained inquiry into the early period of encounters between Māori and Europeans in New Zealand (1769-1840), Salmond then investigates such clashes and exchanges in key areas of contemporary life - waterways, land, the sea and people.
Introducing He Whakaputanga by Vincent O’Malley and Jared Davidson $20
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839.
Introducing Te Tiriti o Waitangi by Claudia Orange and Jared Davidson $20
In 1840, over 500 Māori leaders put their names to a significant new document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi or the Treaty of Waitangi. Through their signatures, moko or marks they were making an agreement with the British Crown.
Ka Whawhai Tonu Mātou: Struggle without End by Ranganui Walker $45
Since the mid-nineteenth century, Māori have been involved in an endless struggle for justice, equality and self-determination. In this book Dr Walker provides a uniquely Māori view, not only of the events of the past two centuries but beyond to the very origins of Māori people.
Knowledge Is a Blessing on Your Mind: Selected Writings, 1980–2020 by Anne Salmond $65
This book traces Anne Salmond's journey as an anthropologist, as a writer and activist, as a Pakeha New Zealander, bringing together her key writing on the Maori world, cultural contact, Te Tiriti and the wider Pacific.