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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sheet 6 — The Bay of Plenty (Fedarb) Sheet | Wakiia | Wakiia | Te Whakatōhea | Ōpōtiki, 27-28 May 1840 |
Wakiia signed the Bay of Plenty (Fedarb) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi at Ōpōtiki on 27 or 28 May 1840. He was a Te Whakatōhea rangatira (chief).
In January 1840 he was one of the rangatira who signed the sale document for the Pākihi block at Ōpōtiki.
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