Te Whata signed the Waikato-Manukau sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi at the end of March or beginning of April 1840 at Waikato Heads. He was a Ngāti Tīpā rangatira (chief) from Whāingaroa (Raglan).
Te Whata
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.
Signing
| Signature | Sheet | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapū | Signing Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sheet 3 — The Waikato-Manukau Sheet | Te Whata | Te Whata | Waikato | Ngāti Tīpā | Waikato Heads, Late March or early April 1840 |
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