Waitangi Day commemorations held in Christchurch and Bay of Islands

Thursday 6 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 6 Feb 2025, 2:08pm

In this story Ngāti Hine

Hundreds of people marched from Victoria Square in Christchurch to advocate for the Treaty of Waitangi. Meanwhile, thousands gathered in the Bay of Islands for celebrations, which included a dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae.

How they headlined it

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1. The PressThu 6 Feb 2025, 1:01pm

   Christchurch march in honour of Treaty of Waitangi (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 6 Feb 2025, 2:08pm

   Photos: Thousands gather in Bay of Islands for Waitangi Day celebrations (opens in new tab)