Treaty of Waitangi excerpt

HistoryWorks Ltd offers a comprehensive range of historical research and report writing services to clients throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand.

We have extensive knowledge and experience of:

  • the Treaty of Waitangi claims process
  • the heritage sector
  • the wider research field

Our track record in working with Māori communities and other clients speaks for itself.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e wha, puta noa i te Ao
Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai, kake mai ki tenei panui o Te Takoto o Te Ao
Haere mai, nau mai, whakatau mai

Why HistoryWorks?

Māori communities are presented with a complex range of issues and options in dealing with their Treaty of Waitangi claims. One thing is clear in this challenging and constantly changing environment: all historical claims require a professional approach to the preparation and presentation of claims. Timely and high-quality research expertise is an essential component of any successful claim strategy.

To learn more about what HistoryWorks can offer, click here.

The Meeting Place

What can we learn from the time before the Treaty? A great deal, according to Vincent O'Malley. His new book, The Meeting Place: Maori and Pakeha Encounters, 1642-1840, charts the story of early cultural contacts in Aotearoa/New Zealand. In the period before 1840, O'Malley argues, Maori and Pakeha gradually learned new ways of living alongside one another. Find out more...