The Treaty of Waitangi, Māori: te Tiriti o Waitangi, was a treaty that was signed on 6 February 1840 at Waitangi, New Zealand. It was signed by European settlers and by Māori chiefs. It is widely considered to be a founding document of New Zealand.[1] The Treaty of Waitangi marked the start of the official domination of New Zealand by Great Britain.[2] The legal status and modern relevance of the treaty has been at a disagreement for a long time. [2] The day on which the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, 6 February, is the National Day of New Zealand.[3]