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Place nameWaitangi
Other namesWaitangi (Bay of Islands)
CountryNew Zealand
Latitude-35.25
Longitude174.084
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
In 1840, Waitangi was the site of a pact between Great Britain and several Māori tribes, which effectively annexed New Zealand to the British. The date of February 6th is celebrated as a national holiday known as Waitangi Day.
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