Prime Minister Christopher Luxon accepts the challenge from a kaiwero (warrior) at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Politicians from National, NZ First and ACT have been welcomed onto Waitangi Marae - with the fiercest challenge reserved for David Seymour.
Here are some of the best moments caught on camera.
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A protester at Waitangi who spoke before Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Protesters are carrying wooden signs shaped as the Te Tiriti o Waitangi document. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf
ACT Party leader David Seymour speaks to the crowd. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Doing bombs off the bridge is a time-honoured Waitangi tradition. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf
Veteran activist and former MP Hone Harawira tells assembled coalition MPs: "You and your shitty-ass bill are going down the toilet." Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
A young tane listens during whaikōrero at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Supporters perform a haka for Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
NZ First MP and deputy leader Shane Jones during the haka from his supporters. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Gathered crowds listen to speeches at Waitangi Marae. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Members of the coalition government listen to speeches at the Treaty Grounds. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Ngāpuhi rangatira Hone Sadler for the hau kainga side delivers his kōrero to the coalition government and crowds. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
The third speaker from the hau kāinga - Labour MP and uri of Te Tai Tokerau Peeni Henare - delivers his kōrero. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Shane Jones - flanked by Winston Peters and David Seymour - listens during whaikōrero at Waitangi. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Christopher Luxon is attentive to the speakers. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
National MP and Minister for Māori development Tama Pōtaka speaks for manuhiri at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
David Seymour accepts the challenge from the group of kaiwero (warriors). Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Protesters hold up signs to honour the Treaty Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
While Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters each faced a challenge from a single kaiwero (warrior), several warriors greeted David Seymour. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
The coalition government faced a loud, sustained haka pōwhiri. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Rangatahi form part of the haka pōwhiri. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Christopher Luxon stands at the front of the government delegation with David Seymour on one side and Winston Peters on the other. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Protesters in white prepare to go on to the marae as part of Tame Iti's art installation at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Photo: Pokere Paewai
Hundreds of protesters arrive at Waitangi for Tame Iti's white flag protest. Photo: RNZ / Pokere Paewai
Three wāhine Māori karanga and accompany Tame Iti's part protest, part art installation. Photo: Shannon Haunui-Thompson
Women on the paepae at Waitangi Marae. Photo: Anneke Smith
Corin Dann broadcasting live for Morning Report from the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Photo: Anneke Smith
Tame Iti presents his sculpture, Ngā Tamatoa, to Waitangi. Photo: Anneke Smith
Tame Iti standing beside the sculpture named Ngā Tamatoa, which he gifted to Waitangi. Photo: Pokere Paewai
Chris Dews from Ōtaki painting on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. He says it's a very special time and wants to capture the landscape. Photo: Anneke Smith