Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of a treaty at Waitangi on 6 February 1840 by a group of Maori chiefs and the British Government, represented by Lieutenant-Governor Hobson.

For further historical information see nzhistory.net.nz

Waitangi Day is always observed on the 6th February.

In 2010 it falls on a Saturday.

The only way it can be observed on a different date is if substituted by an employment agreement.

Waitangi Day is never transferred to the following Monday, or any other day. It is always observed on the day it falls.

To check the day on which it falls in future years, see the Public Holiday Calendar FAQ.

Select this option if the employee did not work on the public holiday, but would have worked had the day not been a public holiday.

For detailed documentation, see the Public Holiday Taken FAQ.

This option applies to any employee that worked some or all of a public holiday.

For detailed documentation, see the Public Holiday Worked FAQ.

If the public holiday falls on a day that would not otherwise have been a working day for the employee, do nothing.

The employee is not entitled to any sort of payment in these circumstances.