Waitangi
E450019
Waitangi is a historically significant settlement in New Zealand best known as the site where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed between Māori chiefs and the British Crown.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Waitangi canonical | 19 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4526124 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Waitangi Context triple: [Northland Region, contains, Waitangi]
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A.
Waitangi
Waitangi is the main township and administrative center of New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands.
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B.
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is an 1840 agreement between the British Crown and many Māori chiefs that is regarded as New Zealand’s founding document and a central reference point for its law, politics, and race relations.
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C.
Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand
The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand is an 1835 document, drafted by British Resident James Busby and signed by northern Māori chiefs, asserting the sovereignty of the United Tribes of New Zealand prior to British annexation.
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D.
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is the national Māori-medium curriculum for New Zealand schools, guiding teaching and learning in te reo Māori across a range of learning areas.
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E.
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is New Zealand’s national day, marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and serving as a focal point for reflection on the country’s history, bicultural relations, and national identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Waitangi Target entity description: Waitangi is a historically significant settlement in New Zealand best known as the site where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed between Māori chiefs and the British Crown.
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A.
Waitangi
Waitangi is the main township and administrative center of New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands.
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B.
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is an 1840 agreement between the British Crown and many Māori chiefs that is regarded as New Zealand’s founding document and a central reference point for its law, politics, and race relations.
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C.
Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand
The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand is an 1835 document, drafted by British Resident James Busby and signed by northern Māori chiefs, asserting the sovereignty of the United Tribes of New Zealand prior to British annexation.
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D.
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is the national Māori-medium curriculum for New Zealand schools, guiding teaching and learning in te reo Māori across a range of learning areas.
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E.
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is New Zealand’s national day, marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and serving as a focal point for reflection on the country’s history, bicultural relations, and national identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
locality
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settlement ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| distanceTo |
Kerikeri (approximately 20 km)
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Paihia (approximately 2–3 km) ⓘ Whangārei (approximately 70–80 km) ⓘ |
| governedBy | Far North District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBay | Bay of Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBeach | Waitangi Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBridge | Waitangi Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommemoration | Waitangi Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial site
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cultural heritage site ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| hasGolfCourse | Waitangi Golf Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Flagstaff at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
NERFINISHED
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Ngātokimatawhaorua waka NERFINISHED ⓘ Te Whare Rūnanga NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty House NERFINISHED ⓘ Waitangi Treaty Grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMarae | Te Tii Waitangi Marae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Museum of Waitangi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRiver | Waitangi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
historic reserve
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nationally significant historic site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
New Zealand national day commemorations
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Treaty of Waitangi NERFINISHED ⓘ Waitangi Treaty Grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay of Islands
NERFINISHED
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Far North District NERFINISHED ⓘ Northland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Paihia
NERFINISHED
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Russell, New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | North Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionGovernedBy | Northland Regional Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalOwners |
Ngāpuhi iwi
NERFINISHED
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Ngāti Kawa hapū NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngāti Rāhiri hapū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatySignedHere | Treaty of Waitangi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatySigningDate | 1840-02-06 ⓘ |
| treatySigningKeyMāoriLeader |
Hone Heke
NERFINISHED
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Patuone NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamati Waka Nene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatySigningParties |
British Crown
NERFINISHED
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Māori chiefs ⓘ |
| treatySigningRepresentativeOfCrown | William Hobson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| WaitangiDayDate | February 6 ⓘ |
| WaitangiDayStatus | New Zealand public holiday ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Waitangi Description of subject: Waitangi is a historically significant settlement in New Zealand best known as the site where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed between Māori chiefs and the British Crown.
Referenced by (19)
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