New Zealanders across the country are commemorating Waitangi Day – including at Te Whare Rūnanga in Waitangi itself.
A dawn service is happening at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, attended by some of New Zealand's top dignitaries.
Newshub will update this article with pictures of the key moments throughout the morning.
Thousands are in attendance at the dawn service at Te Whare Runanga on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, which started at 5am.
Among those in the crowd are ministers and MPs.
Some of New Zealand’s most senior leaders are seated on the porch, including Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins.
Pita Tipene, the chair of the Waitangi National Trust, speaks to the crowd.
Attendees are hearing a number of prayers and speeches from the mahau.
One woman has spoken of how finding Jesus Christ helped her overcome alcoholism. She then sung a waiata called, ‘Rescue’. She said she needed rescuing once.
Members of the Salvation Army sing a waiata. They are joined by others in the crowd.
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at Te Whare Runanga.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gives a reading on the mahau that he believes speaks to unity.
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann speaks at the dawn service.
The Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins is now speaking.
ACT leader David Seymour gives a prayer at Te Whare Runanga.
Outgoing Greens co-leader James Shaw speaks to attendees.
As the sun begins to rise on Waitangi, Chief of Navy David Proctor addresses the crowd.
It’s now Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier’s turn to speak.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster reads out the second verse of the national anthem and a prayer.
A representative of the Ratana church is speaking. He says this year has been a very different one commemorating the Treaty, with a new Government.
The ceremony is finishing at Waitangi.
