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News & EventsKeep up to date with news and happenings from Waitangi... Top Headliners for Waitangi Free ConcertsPosted 10 January 2012 Operatic diva Dame Malvina Major and an icon of the entertainment industry Frankie Stevens will top the billings at festival concerts on the Waitangi National Trust estate at Waitangi in February. This will be the second year Dame Malvina has featured at the free twilight concert at Waitangi which attracted an audience of over 1000 at the 2011 Waitangi festival. On that occasion Dame Malvina shared top billing with another icon of the entertainment industry, Ray Woolf. "Bug Trail" to Help Showcase Waitangi Natural EnvironmentPosted 10 January 2012 A unique project is being developed for Waitangi Day 2012 to add a different dimension to the historic Waitangi National Trust estate and help showcase its biodiversity. The "Bug Trail" project is designed to draw attention to the uniqueness of New Zealand's insect population and to highlight the importance of preserving bush enclaves to protect and enhance the natural environment. Kiorahi Teams to Contest Waitangi BowlPosted 19 December 2011 Entries are already beginning to roll in for the prestigious Waitangi Bowl Ki-o-rahi Challenge at Waitangi on Saturday 4th February. The fast-paced traditional Maori contact sport will feature in the 2012 Waitangi Festival which leads up to the annual commemorations on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds on 6th February. "Red Checkers" to Feature in Waitangi Festival 2012Posted 23 November 2011 Latest: The Red Checkers have been grounded until further notice. The internationally acclaimed Royal New Zealand Air Force aerobatic and precision flying team, the "Red Checkers", has accepted an invitation to participate in the traditional Waitangi Day festival and commemorations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in February. It will be the first time the Royal New Zealand Navy and the RNZAF have coordinated forces in support of the festival programme at Waitangi and the first time the aerobatics team has put on a public display in the Bay of Islands. Waitangi Welcomes the WorldPosted 26 July 2011 Waitangi National Trust Board, Management and Staff have pleasure in welcoming our many visitors from around New Zealand and around the world to this special place - our Birthplace – Te Pitowhenua, during the Rugby World Cup 2011. A very special welcome to the teams from Canada, Japan and Tonga who will be domiciled in Northland during the event, and to our many cruise ship visitors. As part of the Rugby World Cup festivities and in recognition of the strong ties between Waitangi and the game of rugby, a festival of events has been planned around the Waitangi National Trust Estate for the third week in October. More on Waitangi Welcomes the World »
All Black legends on Waitangi teamPosted 3 May 2011 Bledisloe is a name synonymous with rugby and with the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the enduring gift of Lord and Lady Bledisloe to New Zealand. This October, some of the greatest All Black legends will gather at Waitangi to share their stories and spend an evening with rugby fans. The Rugby Greats dinner has been coordinated for the Waitangi National Trust by Mark ("Bull") Allen, who will MC the evening. Capped eight times over four years, he has his own stories to tell, but he’s looking forward to interviewing former team-mates, friends and colleagues on-stage during the evening. Frank Bunce, Christian Cullen, Michael Jones and Ian Kirkpatrick will all be part of the celebration of the great All Black tradition on the evening of Monday 17 October at the Copthorne Hotel on the Treaty Grounds.
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