NZ's most important documents make a move

Archives New Zealand is preparing to farewell its most precious exhibits. But the historic and fragile documents aren't going far, just a few metres down the road, and they will remain in Archives care.

The Declaration of Independence by the United Tribes of New Zealand, The Treaty of Waitangi, and the Women's Suffrage Petition move to their new home at the National Library in May 2017.

A design for He Tohu, the new permanent exhibition of New Zealands founding constitutional documents at the National Library

Treaty of Waitangi.

Treaty of Waitangi.

Women's Suffrage Petition.

Marilyn Little at entrance to Constitution Room.

Marilyn Little in Constitution Room.

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