Waitangi
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds is also home to two of the nation's cultural icons - Te Whare Runanga and a ceremonial waka taua (war canoe). Te Whare Runanga is a carved Māori meeting house erected to commemorate the centenary of the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, with carvings in the house produced by the local Ngapuhi tribe.
Ngatokimatawhaorua, one of the largest Māori waka, sits in the grounds. At 35.7 metres long, up to 2 metres wide and weighing 12 tonnes, the vessel is an impressive sight on the water with a crew of up to 80 paddlers and 55 passengers.