Turning point
12 February 1840
Treaty of Waitangi signed at Māngungu
At a glance
- When
- 12 February 1840
- Where
- Māngungu Mission Station, Hokianga · Northland
- Conflict
- Musket Wars (1807–1842)
- Involved
- Ngāpuhi (Hokianga hapū) and Crown officials
Location unconfirmed
The map point for this place has not been confirmed against a published reference yet. Treat it as indicative only. Public access to this location has not been established — please respect private land, urupā and wāhi tapu.
What happened here?
At a large gathering at the Wesleyan Māngungu mission on the Hokianga Harbour on 12 February 1840, 64 signatures were added to the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi, one of the largest single signing events.
Key people
Joseph Nias · Willoughby Shortland · George Clarke · Richard Taylor · William Woon · John Hobbs
Related places
Musket Wars (1807–1842)