Waitangi flag staff at Waitangi Treaty Grounds

A view of the flag staff at Waitangi, North Island, on the opposite shore to Russell, marking the spot where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed on 6 February 1840. The previous flag staff was replaced in 1934 by the New Zealand Navy. This one was replaced in 1947.

The print is captioned: 'Waitangi Flagstaff'.

HMS Sussex arrived at Russell, New Zealand, on 6 March 1935 and departed on 12 March 1935 for Auckland.

Object Details

ID: ALB1214.162
Type: Photographic print
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 6 March 1935 to 12 March 1935
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 139 mm x 89 mm
Parts: Royal Tour of Duke of Gloucester on HMS Sussex, 1934-1935 (Photograph album)