Waitangi: The 'birthplace' of the nation is far from a boring history lesson
What led to the signing of the most important document in New Zealand's history? It’s known as the “birthplace of our nation”, but more than half of Kiwis have never visited the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, new research shows. For younger New Zealanders, the visit rate is even lower: Just 33 per cent of under 40s who responded to a nationwide survey of 1000 Kiwi adults released by the Waitangi National Trust this February said they have visited the grounds. Supplied The Waitangi Treaty Grounds are considered one of the most significant historic sites in the country – but that hasn’t ...