Learning About Ana Hamu

Ana Hamu, she was a Maori women chief & was the very second women chief to sign the Treaty Of Waitangi. Ana Hamu is from the Ngapuhi Tribe, but that is still unconfirmed. She signed the Treaty of Waitangi on the 6th February 1840. Here is just a little bit of information of her back story life. Out of the thirteen women who signed the treaty, she was the second women, but the 61st person.

She was one of the widows of chief of Te Uri-o-Ngongo, Te Koki and patron of the Anglican Church Missionary Society’s mission station at Paihia.  Ana Hamu had a very strong personality, she also stayed with the British missionaries. Hamu was baptised and was named Ana by Henry Williams. Patuone was a very close relative of hers, he was the eldest son of Tapua, leader and Tohunga of Ngati Hao of Hokianga.

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"Kia Ora,I, Ana Hamu, would like to carely sign the treaty of Waitangi after Takurua. Although my husband disagrees towards myself signing, I will be determined to sign the Treaty of Waitangi. My Husband assumes it would be discriminatory towards women, as only myself and 12 other Maori Women chiefs have signed. Despite the fact that only a few women chiefs have signed the treaty because of unfairness, I think the Treaty of Waitangi would be exceptional.  My ambition would be for most, chiefs & British to sign the treaty for extra responsibility and less problems - that would help my tribe, Ngapuhi and my leadership roles, involved with being the widows of chief of Te Uri-o-Ngongo. Many Chiefs may doubt my ambition, but, i’m sure everyone has their own opinion."

Maori Version

Kia Ora, ahau, Ana Hamu, e rite ki carely haina te tiriti o Waitangi i muri Takurua. Ahakoa te kore taku tane ki te haina i ahau, ka waiho ahau fakapapau'i ki te haina i te Tiriti o Waitangi. riro toku Husepānití e te mea whakahāwea ki nga wahine, pera me kua hainatia rangatira ahau anake me 12 atu Māori Women. Ahakoa te meka e kua hainatia rangatira i te torutoru noa nga wahine te Tiriti mo te faaupooti'aee, whakaaro ahau te Tiriti o Waitangi e makehe. e waiho taku tohe mo ki te nuinga, rangatira & Ingarangi haina te tiriti mō fatongia anō me te iti iho raruraru - e e tauturu i toku iwi, Ngapuhi me aku tūranga ārahi, whai wāhi ki te nga pouaru o tino o Te Uri-o-Ngongo. kia ruarua maha Rangatira taku tohe, engari, ua papû katoa he ratou ake whakaaro i.

Treaty of Waitangi ~ Group Effort

This piece of work was all collaborative. We each had a section of work to do and proceeded with these perspectives.

Maori Perspectives

Hone - Heke -

Hone - Heke longed for some law in NZ, due to some Europeans settlers in Kororareka whose behaviour was out of control. Which is why he ordered the Europeans to stay.

Hariata Rongo - Hariata Rongo was a courageous person, she was very loyal and fierce. She did have a bit of concerns with the Treaty, but still believed her husband/maybe cousin could do something good. (Hone - Heke)

European Perspectives

William Hubson -

William Hubson wanted the treaty to be signed, but had no strength due to the conditions of being tispy. The Maori people considered him as an close European representative.

James Busby -  James Busby seemed so interested in the Treaty, since Queen Victoria ordered him to controlled everything with the signing. But truth be told, he didn't care at all, all he wanted was to get on with it. Nothing Else!

Why a treaty was needed?

Maori-  They desperately needed the treaty due to the behavior of European settlers in Kororareka/ Russell.

Also because the Europeans offered better and more advanced weapons which the Maori people wanted their hands on. They also signed the treaty because they wanted regulated settlement and support in controlling settlers and land sales.

Why some didn’t sign the treaty.

The treaty was not passed on to some areas in NZ, like Hawkes bay. There were treaty meetings, which some chiefs did not attend. The negotiators were impatient and decided to cut them out. Copies of the treaty reached other areas, but the chiefs refused to sign it. The chiefs valued their independence and were not prepared to work for the Queen.

Europeans - The Europeans wanted the Treaty because they wanted all their Land (Oil, Weapons, Tech and power, fame and righteousness).

How was New Zealand found?

Actually James Cook, found the mysterious New Zealand. He was assassinated, there are many conclusions onto what his death lead to but many about cannibalism. (In the Hawaiian Islands).

Waitangi Day ~ My perspective

Why we still need to talk about Waitangi Day

Do we still need to be talking about the Treaty of Waitangi? 50% Yes, 50 % No!

Yes ~ We need to keep talking about the Europeans and what clauses that they had briefly broken/ what type of problems were caused by that. No ~ It’s because, we all want to move on from everything in the past. While watching the video you will learn the very truth about Waitangi.

If I was a Maori Chief, who had refused from signing the Treaty, I would have tried to convince tribes about signing the treaty, which could cause problems. If I was a Pakeha, (Maybe James Busby or William Hobson), I would only want to get it over with.

While watching the clip, it give you more knowledge about Waitangi and everything. You will also see the changes in population.

(all though my statements/perspective maybe inaccurate but, this is my own opinion)

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