Why was a Treaty needed in New Zealand?

Introduction 

In 1830 there were 100k Māori and 100 Europeans living in New Zealand. The behaviour of the Whalers, the Missionaries’ desire to help protect Māori rights and the Musket Wars were reasons that a treaty was needed. The Declaration of Independence was another contributing factor to the need for a treaty.

Paragraph One (Lawyer)

One reason that a treaty was needed was the lawless behaviour of some of the British Settlers like whalers. This is important because of the lawless behaviour of the whalers caused conflict and disorder in Kororareka. It was so depressing that Kororaeka was called the hell hole of the pacific. For example, when the whalers came ashore there was a lot of serious drinking and partying all night. This would lead to fighting and disease were common too. Also, prostitution and short-term marriages for land and trading with the Maori. This worried the Maori chief, however, they did enjoy the trading with European, to put an order in Kororareka they sign a treaty.                 

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Another reason that a treaty was needed was to protect Māori rights. One group that felt strongly about this was the missionaries. The missionaries were catholic they came to New Zealand to share their religions with the Maori. Also, the missionaries introduced new technologies such as farming equipment and methods, hoping that the Maori would understand the missionaries way of life that would help the Maori convert to their religions. But the missionaries were worried about the Maori being killed or enslaved as a result of the Musket Wars. They are also concerned at the lawlessness and the violent behaviour of the whaler on ashore. The whaler spread disease and prostitution in Kororareka. Not only that, the Maori lands were being sold rapidly around the country however the missionaries themselves purchased large tracts of lands as a type of trustee on behalf of Maori. This was the reason that the treaty was needed.              

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Another reason that a treaty was needed was the Musket Wars. The Musket killed over 20000 people. Ngapuhi which is the northern tribes around the Bay of Islands attacks the tribes to the South. This causes the other tribes to trade of muskets to defence their people. Tribes in the central North Island can not trade muskets, therefore, they die in bloody death. The impact causes the Maori population to drop rapidly. Also, the tribal boundaries changed rapidly as a result of the Musket Wars. The Maori that doesn’t have muskets are enslaved or killed as the outcome of the Musket Wars.       

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The final reason that a treaty was needed was the existence of the Declaration of Independence. Why did the Maori need the Declaration of Independence? Interestingly, the Maori needed the Declaration of Independence so that the Maori would have full control of New Zealand, therefore, they can trade with the British. The Declaration of Independence was signed in the home of James Busby the British resident in New Zealand. He was sent here because 13 Ngapuhi rangatiras had written to the British king and asked for protection from other countries that were missing them. When James Busby arrived he decided that we need a flag so that the Maori can recognize the British ships. So James Busby took one step further and had the Maori sign the Declaration of Independence. The outcome is that the Maori would have full control that they would have a lot of mana. This would lead to the signing of Waitangi because the British would realise that the Maori had a lot of power. This is why the treaty was needed.           

Conclusion (Robust Conclusion)

In conclusion, a treaty was needed because the Maori have a lot of mana. This is when the Maori signed the Declaration of Independence to give the Maori full control of New Zealand. This means that if other countries went to do stuff in New Zealand it needs to be approved by the Maori. Like, the lawless behaviour in Kororareka, to protect Māori rights, and the Musket Wars. What we learn from this is that the treaty leads to war and it stops the Maori from killing themself. This is why the treaty was needed.