January 19, 2015
Treaty taken to ends of the land
A photographer who has recorded places where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed says people may be surprised how remote some of the sites are.
As part of a commission for Te Papa in 1996, Mark Adams got to 16 of the 38 sites from Kaitaia to Ruapuke Island and was amazed at what he found.
He says the museum didn't appreciate how complex it was to find out from iwi where the sites were and get permission to take images.
He got to 16 sites out of 38, and was amazed by what he found.
While many New Zealanders will be familiar with Waitangi itself, the other sites are worth a visit.
"They're extraordinary places. They're really striking. When you walk into the room what strikes you is the remoteness of quite a few of these places. They are spread across the country, which most people are not aware of. They're not aware the treaty was signed just about everywhere," Mr Adams says.
He'd like to complete the project, even though it would involve a major effort.
Sign Here is at the Mangere Arts Centre in South Auckland until March 1.
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