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Waitangi braces for bumper crowd 5th February 2024 /

Waitangi braces for bumper crowd

Organisers are planning for up to 80,000 people at Waitangi Treaty Grounds tomorrow, double the normal crowd.


NZTA cautions of Northland delays for Waitangi 2nd February 2024 /

NZTA cautions of Northland delays for Waitangi

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging people to plan ahead if they are travelling to Northland and Waitangi this weekend and on the public holiday next Tuesday.


Govt allocates $300k to Waitangi events 1st February 2024 /

Govt allocates $300k to Waitangi events

About $300,000 has been allocated to 35 community events commemorating Waitangi Day around the country.


“You need an effective tourism operation” – Waitangi’s new CEO on transformation 1st November 2023

“You need an effective tourism operation” – Waitangi’s new CEO on transformation

Ben Dalton says a new focus on a particular type of visitor, as well as events, are priorities for Waitangi Treaty Grounds.


Waitangi commemorations to return to Okains Bay Museum 13th October 2023

Waitangi commemorations to return to Okains Bay Museum

Okains Bay Museum will cohost Waitangi Celebrations in Canterbury in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata next year.


Waitangi Day events fund open for applications 12th September 2023 /

Waitangi Day events fund open for applications

The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has opened the $300,000 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund for communities seeking to organise events that commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti (the Treaty).


Government funds Waitangi events across Aotearoa 30th January 2023

Government funds Waitangi events across Aotearoa

Some 31 events from Te Anau to Hokianga and the Chatham Islands will share in $300,000 of government funding to commemorate Waitangi Day 2023.


Waitangi venue operator wins $30k grant 14th July 2022 /

Waitangi venue operator wins $30k grant

Waitangi operator Baylys’ Farm’s wedding and event venue has won a $30,000 grant from Top Energy’s Business Development Fund.


Waitangi Day goes virtual 27th January 2022 /

Waitangi Day goes virtual

The Waitangi National Trust Board will deliver a virtual Waitangi Day experience this year in the wake of continued Covid-19 disruptions.


Waitangi Treaty Grounds aims for larger profile as NZ evolves 7th December 2021 /

Waitangi Treaty Grounds aims for larger profile as NZ evolves

Waitangi Treaty Grounds occupies a unique space in the nation’s psyche and its profile as a tourism destination is slowly changing.