This treaty is considered by many to be New Zealand's founding document, but differing interpretations of the Maori and English versions of the text have meant that it continues to be a source of dispute.
Denne traktat anses af mange for at være dokumentet som grundlagde New Zealand, men afvigende fortolkninger af den engelske og den maorisprogede version af teksten har betydet, at den fortsat er grundlag for uenighed.