6 February 1840 February 5, 2012 Author: Staff The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, establishing New Zealand as a British colony. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself." Aldous Huxley — Click here for more from Aldous Huxley Related posts: 2 February 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1840, 6 February