Treaty 2U - Te Papa Touring Exhibition

It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 168 years to debate… and counting. Treaty 2 U is a fun, interactive educational exhibition covering all aspects of the Treaty of Waitangi; it brings the story of the nation’s founding document to all through a unique touring exhibition. After the success of its mobile tours 2006 - 2008, Treaty 2 U is now on show at the Methven Heritage Centre.

You can experience the Treaty through sight, sound, video, cartoons, and animated graphics. Use the latest technology to find out more and have your say. The exhibition also offers replicas of the original nine Treaty documents.

The Treaty 2 U exhibition covers the events that led up to the Treaty, from first contact between Mäori and Päkehä, to lengthy debate the night before signing. It explains what is written in the documents and the crucial differences between the Mäori and English versions. The exhibition follows the documents’ journeys during 1840 as more signatures were sought. And it looks at the varying expectations held by Mäori and Päkehä groups. Discover which expectations were met and which were not as time went on. Understand the growing unrest among both Mäori and Päkehä that led to a settlement process and how that process works.

Treaty 2 U aims to show that, despite controversy over the years, the Treaty of Waitangi continues to help New Zealanders understand the past, make sense of the present, and build for the future.

The exhibition is presented by three organisations with leading roles in looking after this country's treasures – the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Archives New Zealand, and the National Library of New Zealand.

To find out more about the exhibition look online at: www.treaty2u.govt.nz

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