New Zealand country guide: capital, Waitangi Day, and colours (FR)
📍 New Zealand
Theme Waitangi Day 2027
New Zealand is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Wellington, the national observance is Waitangi Day on 6 February, and the national colours are blue and white. Waitangi Day marks the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840. It is New Zealand's national day, not an independence day.
Capital and region (FR)
Wellington is the capital. New Zealand sits in the Pacific time region, on the Pacific/Auckland clock. National ceremonies for Waitangi Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Waitangi Day is Saturday, 6 February 2027. Waitangi Day marks the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840. It is New Zealand's national day, not an independence day. Locally it is called Waitangi Day. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are blue and white. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Waitangi Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital is Wellington.
When is the next Waitangi Day?
The next date is Saturday, 6 February 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are blue and white.
What does the national day mark?
Waitangi Day marks the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840. It is New Zealand's national day, not an independence day.
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