The Treaty Discussions

Again using some clips from the show "Waitangi - What really happened."

It is worth watching and taking note of the reasons they use to either support or condemn the Treaty....

First the Chiefs before the 5th of Feb

First Rewa

Then Waka Nene

Then Patuone.

Then Kawiti.

Finally Heke

Finally the Chiefs discussion from the night of the 5th.

While this may not be entirely accurate it does seem to show the Chiefs attitudes towards the Treaty and the British. The older Chiefs like Kawiti who was in his 70's are opposed, seeing little to be gained and much to be lost in this negotiation. Others like Nene and Patuone are prepared to entrust the Missionaries and their view...(children..) while Heke is portrayed as scheming to ensure his own position in the future particularly in relation to controlling Maori access to Europeans and their trade.