The Prime Minister, senior ministers and party leaders have been to Te Whare Rūnanga at Waitangi. Here's the morning in images.
Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
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The group was welcomed with a haka by warriors and challenges were made and accepted by politicians.
Tangata whenua welcome politicians to the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Politicians are welcomed to Te Whare Rūnanga. Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holding hands with Titewhai Harawira as they are welcomed on to the Waitangi Treaty grounds. Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Political leaders were welcomed by kaiho (paddlers). Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Foreign Affairs Minister and NZ First leader Winston Peters during the pōwhiri at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: "Waitangi is the place where we acknowledge our past but it must also be the place where we challenge our present, but where we will be collectively hopeful about our future." Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Simon Bridges said the party was proud of its record of Treaty settlements under its former ministers. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Shane Jones speaks at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Prime Minister's partner Clarke Gayford keeping their daughter Neve Te Aroha amused at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá
Protesters making their way to Te Tii Marae after the speeches by government leaders. Photo: RNZ / Te Aniwa Hurihanganui
