In 1840 more than 500 chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Ngā Tohu, when complete, will contain a biographical sketch of each signatory.
| Signature | Sheet | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapū | Signing Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sheet 6 — The Bay of Plenty (Fedarb) Sheet | Haupururangi | Te Aopururangi | Te Whānau-a-Apanui | Te Whānau-a-Te Ehutu | Te Kaha, 14 June 1840 |
Te Aopururangi signed the Bay of Plenty (Fedarb) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi at Te Kaha on 14 June 1840. He was from the Te Whānau-a-Te Ehutu hapū (subtribe) of Te Whānau-a-Apanui.
In 1865, senior official Donald McLean described the now-elderly Te Aopururangi as a good example to his iwi because he had not supported the messengers seeking support for the Pai Mārire (Hauhau) movement.
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