Ngāoranga signed Te Tiriti at Queen Charlotte Sound on 4 May 1840. When Te Rauparaha signed a land deed in 1839, he did so on behalf of himself, his elder brother Nohorua and Ngāoranga, suggesting they may have been related.
Ngāoranga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Ngaoranga | Ngāoranga | Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Toa | Queen Charlotte Sound, 4-5 May 1840 |
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