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Major Thomas Bunbury

Biography of Thomas Bunbury gathered signatures for the Treaty of Waitangi in the South Island and Steward Island.

Herald Bunbury Treaty copy

Use the tool bar at the bottom of this interactive to zoom in and navigate. The drop down menu at the top lists the names of those who signed - choosing a name takes you to their signature on the document.

Hobson proclaims sovereignty over NZ

Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson proclaimed sovereignty over all of New Zealand: over the North Island on the basis of cession through the Treaty of Waitangi and over the southern islands by right of discovery.

Thomas Bunbury

Thomas Bunbury
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