The centenary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi was the occasion for colourful celebrations in many parts of the country. This photo shows the regatta at Waitangi, with Auckland mayor Ernest Davis's yacht Moerewa and a traditional war canoe with more than 100 paddlers. However, some prominent Māori leaders, such as Waikato leader Te Puea Hērangi and Korokī, the Māori king, boycotted these celebrations because grievances over land confiscated in the 1860s had not been resolved.
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Hocken Library, University of Otago
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Sound file from Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Nga Taonga Korero. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Nga Taonga Korero (Waitangi Celebrations 1940/D4129a sa-d-04129-s01-pm)
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