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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Taukina | Pāora Taukina | Te Āti Awa | Ngāti Rahiri | Queen Charlotte Sound, 4-5 May 1840 |
Paora Taukina signed the Cook Strait (Henry Williams) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 5 May 1840 at Queen Charlotte Sound. From Motueka, he was a rangatira (chief) of Ngāti Rāhiri of Te Āti Awa.
He was baptised Pāora (Paul) in 1844. In 1847 Taukina was appointed as an assessor for settling disputes, assisting the Resident Magistrate in Nelson.
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