<p>Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand&#39;s founding document, which was signed on the 6th February 1840. Festivals across New Zealand celebrate this national holiday but should they? Adam shares his experience of attending the largest and most significant of all the Waitangi Day celebrations, held at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds where the document was originally signed all those years ago.<br></p><p>Support the show and access the Lost &amp; Found section, where we discuss some hostel drama and teaching ukulele in Japan.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tripologypodcastSubmit your travel stories here! https://www.tripologypodcast.com/talesofatrip<br></p><p>Need travel insurance? We recommend SafetyWing! Click here to get started: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=26035801&utm_source=26035801&utm_medium=Ambassador" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=26035801&amp;utm_source=26035801&amp;utm_medium=Ambassador</a><br>Require an onward flight? Please use this fantastic flight rental service: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://onwardticket.com/tripologypodcast⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://onwardticket.com/tripologypodcast⁠⁠⁠</a><br></p><p>Discord: https://discord.gg/Dewe876y<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tripologypodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/tripologypodcast/</a><br>Website: <a href="https://www.tripologypodcast.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tripologypodcast.com</a><br>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tripologypodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@tripologypodcast</a><br>X: <a href="https://x.com/tripologypod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/tripologypod</a></p>