Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi

by Toby Morris, Ross Calman, Mark Derby

Ground-breaking full-colour graphic novel about Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi.

• Accessible, engaging, image-rich design
• Dual-language flip book with Māori and Pākehā authors Ross Calman and Mark Derby
• Text in te reo Māori version developed by Māori Language Commission-registered translator Piripi Walker
• Reviewed by some of Aotearoa’s foremost Te Tiriti o Waitangi experts to reflect current scholarship
• Fills a gap in the market for an accessible book about our founding treaty
• Includes a link to both versions of the treaty translated into thirty other languages and New Zealand Sign Language

BOOK DEVELOPMENT

An English-only edition of this book was first published by the New Zealand Ministry of Education for use in schools. The text was adapted from two articles originally published in the School Journal: “Te Tiriti o Waitangi” by Ross Calman and “Keeping Promises: The Treaty Settlement Process” by Mark Derby.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi has been developed with help from the following people: Peter Adds, Hōne Apanui, Ian Cormack, Hinerangi Himiona, Jen Margaret, Dame Claudia Orange, Jock Phillips, Kate Potter, and Piripi Walker.

Genres: Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Historical, Comics, Childrens

Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[royaevereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this one to my y6/7 class for Waitangi Day. They found the comic book style engaging and it was nice to have this information presented as a cohesive story rather than isolated facts. I think it was still a bit complex for this age group as we had to break it down a whole lot, but combined with other resources it was valuable. It presents a balanced and honest account.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everybody should read this novel. As a Pakeha it has helped me put into words the disquiet I feel about our so-called "founding" document.

[Jacasta Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really great book for children (and adults!) that explains the Treaty of Waitangi in a simple and clear way.

[Dan Organ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A full-colour graphic novel (comic book) about Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi. It is a dual-language flip book written in both Maori and English language.

There is a reason why inequality and racism are such big issues in NZ and it stems from our history. If like me, you weren’t taught any or very little of our history while you were at school, then this book is a great starting point to explain our Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Waitangi and the broken promises that followed.

Read this book!!👍🏼

[LibraryKath · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is exactly what I needed to get started on learning about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Simple, clear language, great illustrations and a good snapshot of the basic historical process/issues. Not just for kids - this book works to get everyone understanding a complicated issue!

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome short history of Te Tiriti. Easy to understand and follow, beautifully illustrated and written in both English and Te Reo Maori.

Loved it!

[Fern S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great intro to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi & The Treaty of Waitangi. I really like that this book is bilingual too. Part 2 was particularly interesting to compare between the two languages - even though I'm still very much a beginner at Te Reo Maori, I felt I gleaned quite a lot.
I highly recommend giving this book (graphic novel) a read.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I purchased and read this book for the same reason Toby put it together - as Pakeha, I didn’t feel my knowledge and understanding of the Treaty was sufficient, they didn’t cover it well enough in my schooling. Even though it’s aimed at a younger audience than me, I didn’t feel it was too diluted to not be engaging for me. I’ll be keeping and referring to this going forward.

Have rated this as a stand-alone piece, rather than against other ratings in my collection. I feel it’s a great book to have for Pakeha book shelves.

[Kaila Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how it differs from the Treaty of Waitangi. While it's aimed at level 4 of the curriculum, it's a great intro for anyone about why the Treaty is important and the consequences of the differing versions.

[Gareth Coxhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good education resource for teenagers and anyone who wants to learn what really happened to New Zealand. Only a few pages long but quite to the point. Had to give it 5/5. Enjoy I did.

[Yvette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent delivery system and clear points, though a bit of explanation needed for younger kids.

[Francesca Pashby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple, to the point explanation of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, aimed at young (well, up to about aged 12) children, in graphic novel form.

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Form: physical

I love how engaging and easy to understand this graphic novel/picture book is! Perfect for anyone of any age and also for people with heaps or very little knowledge about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This is such an asset as a New Zealander and I can’t wait to reread and recommend this to anyone and everyone!

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great starting point at learning about the Treaty vs Te Tiri from an accessible platform. I really appreciate that it was also offered in Te Reo.

[Andy Hickman · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi” by Toby Morris
Excellent bi-lingual flip-book.
Perhaps a little unfair in its portrayal of missionaries but the limited space meant it could not accommodate the complete details and nuances.
Essential resource ****