Question

when did the maori chiefs acknowledge the rule by queen victoria
GPT 3.5
The Māori chiefs acknowledged the rule by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom in 1840 with the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6th of that year. This treaty was signed between representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs, and it established British sovereignty over New Zealand while recognizing Māori rights and guaranteeing protection of their lands, forests, and fisheries.