Understanding Te Tiriti

Te Tiriti o Waitangi Training

Professional development workshops for workplaces, schools, boards & community groups

Build your understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi, meet your obligations, and develop meaningful cultural competency - created by Roimata Smail — human rights lawyer and bestselling author.

The Understanding Te Tiriti Workshops help organisations across Aotearoa engage meaningfully with Te Tiriti o Waitangi — in a way that is clear, inclusive, and empowering.

Created by Roimata Smail — human rights lawyer, educator, and bestselling author of Understanding Te Tiriti, these proven, accessible workshops give people the confidence to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi, which is the first step towards being able to honour it.

It’s suitable for all knowledge levels and delivered in a way that makes Te Tiriti relevant, practical, and easy to engage with.

What to expect

A clear and engaging introduction to Te Tiriti

Delivered in a warm, welcoming, and non-judgemental way

Available nationwide. Email info@treatytraining.com

Suitable for leadership teams, boards, and staff at any stage of their learning

  • “training today was SO good! It was a really interesting session and she presents in a way that makes it easy to understand. For example - even though I’ve had Treaty training before, I actually saw a couple of things quite differently after today.”

Why Choose the Understanding Te Tiriti Workshops?

These workshops were created by Roimata Smail — a human rights lawyer and educator with two decades of experience advocating for Māori rights and equity. Roimata is the bestselling author of Understanding Te Tiriti, New Zealand’s most widely-read guide to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The workshops reflect her expertise, insight, and commitment to making Te Tiriti knowledge clear, accessible, and empowering for everyone — from boards and senior leaders to staff and community groups.

These workshops have already helped thousands of people across Aotearoa gain confidence and clarity in engaging with Te Tiriti.

Ready to book?

Let’s kōrero about how the Understanding Te Tiriti Workshops can support your organisation.

Email info@treatytraining.com