The Museum of Waitangi was officially opened on Waitangi Day 2016 by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae. Before the opening northern Māori blessed the museum at a dawn ceremony and formally named it Te Kōngahu, a Ngāpuhi word for an unborn child. The building was opened to the public the following day.
The museum and education centre were part of a $14 million redevelopment of the Treaty Grounds. A major tourist attraction, the museum aims to tell the history and stories of Waitangi, as well as bringing together taonga that were previously spread across the country. In this photograph a visitor examines a model of the Treaty House. Behind him is an example of the 1834 flag that was adopted by the United Tribes.
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