FreePrintable

Te Tiriti Timeline

A free, printable general worksheet ready for your classroom. Download instantly, print, and hand out to your students — no account needed.

Te Tiriti Timeline worksheet preview

Te Tiriti Timeline

Te Tiriti o Waitangi document illustration

📚 Part 1: Te Tiriti Knowledge

1. What year was Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed?

1835

1840

1845

1850

2. Who were the two main groups that signed Te Tiriti?

Māori iwi and French settlers

Māori iwi and the British Crown

European missionaries and traders

Different Māori iwi groups

3. Which of these are important Māori words related to Te Tiriti? (Check all that apply)

Rangatira

Iwi

Whānau

All of the above

4. Why is Te Tiriti o Waitangi important for all New Zealanders today?

It's just a historical document

It set the foundation for relationships and rights in Aotearoa

It only affects Māori people

It's no longer relevant

📅 Part 2: Timeline Events

5. Put these events in the correct chronological order by writing 1, 2, 3, 4 next to each:

_____ Different perspectives on the Treaty become clear

_____ Early Māori-European contact begins

_____ Te Tiriti o Waitangi is signed at Waitangi

_____ Modern day Treaty commemorations and settlements

6. What happened BEFORE Te Tiriti was signed that made it necessary?
7. Describe one way Te Tiriti has affected Māori people throughout history:
8. Fill in the blanks:

Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed in _______ at _____________. It was an agreement between _______ iwi and the _______ Crown.

🎨 Part 3: Timeline Design

9. In the space below, draw and label THREE important events from the Te Tiriti timeline. Include dates and brief descriptions.
10. Why do you think it's important for young New Zealanders like yourself to learn about Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

About This Worksheet

Free Download

No sign-up, no email, no paywall. Just download and print.

Print-Ready

Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.

AI-Generated

Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.

For Teachers & Parents

Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.

Need a custom version of this worksheet?

Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.

Generate Custom Worksheets — Free
No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds