The treaty was all about the land, governance and ownership though there was some fault with the translation and understanding of the terms between the two parties which consequentially has been a point of dispute ever since.
However, for our humble few islands at the bottom of the world, Waitangi Day for some is the celebration of what it is to be a Kiwi, and so I thought I'd use this week's blog to do so.
My (not necessarily top) ten reasons why being a Kiwi is mint. (Read that again in your best nz accent and that's a reason in itself)
1."Chur" "aye" "Oi" "na" "bro" are words that all have endless meanings and can be used in almost any context.
2. Growing up with no crocs, no snakes, no shoes
3. Kiwis have the desire to see and make their mark on the world. I've been living out of nz for almost 7 yrs but I always call it home.
4. 
5. Jelly Tips, Hokey Pokey, Cookie Time, L & P, fejoa, Kumara, lamb.
6. First country to allow women the vote, give entitlement to all to a state pension, have a transgender member of parliament and a world heritage site in the sky
7. Fat Freddy's Drop, Kimbra, Lorde, Flight of the Conchords (to name a few)
8. 
9. Just mention what high school you went to to another kiwi and they will probably know someone you know. I've had the most uncanny 'small world' connections with people I never knew before.
10. When I tell people I'm from New Zeland they might get me to say "fish and chips" but then they tell me they haven't met a Kiwi they didn't like.
Now I'm gonna go put on my jandals and stock up my chilly bin and have a primo Waitangi Day.
Jj
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