Dunedin Public Libraries | Kā Kete Wānaka o Ōtepoti


We have put together a brief history and bibliography of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the land sales and claims that followed, up to 1998 when the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act was passed into legislation, with a specific focus on Ōtepoti. Relevant publications available for viewing at Kohikohika Motuhake Heritage Collections have been listed.


  1. We've put together a brief history and bibliography of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the land sales and claims that followed, up to 1998 ... Read more…
  2. Kāi Tahu

    Kāi Tahu is the largest iwi in Te Waipounamu and in Ōtepoti. Kāi Tahu came to Te Waipounamu more than 800 years ago, following Kāti ... Read more…
  3. He Whakaputanga

    In order to put Te Tiriti o Waitangi in context,  it is crucial to also know about He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni ... Read more…
  4. Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a written agreement made in 1840 and signed by representatives of The Crown and over 500 Māori rangatira. It ... Read more…
  5. Te Tiriti ki te Manuao Herara/ The Herald-Bunbury sheet

    After the initial signing on February 6, 1840, copies of Te Tiriti o Waitangi were sent around the country for rangatira to sign. ... Read more…
  6. Land sales and Te Kerēme

    Following the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, there was a flood of European immigration and land sales throughout the country. In ... Read more…
  7. Claims settlement

    The Ngāi Tahu Claim, lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal in 1986, included 73 grievances under nine general headings, which related to ... Read more…