6 February 1840 February 5, 2023 Author: Staff Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man, but only to have the law of nature for his rule." Samuel Adams — Click here for more from Samuel Adams Related posts: 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 22 May 1840 7 February 1992 25 November 1783 10 June 1886 16 August 1960 Categories: History Tags: 1840, 6 February