6 February 1840 Posted on February 5, 2013 by Staff The Treaty of Waitangi is signed which established New Zealand as a British colony. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." Colin Powell — Click here for more from Colin Powell Related posts: 6 February 1840 22 February 2011 18 November 1947 2 February 1972 17 March 1860 30 May 1959 2 February 1972