Historians identify this signatory as Wiremu Te Punga, a rangatira of Ngāti Rāhiri who moved to Motueka near Nelson in about 1844. He was baptised Wiremu (William) about the same time. He owned a 32-foot schooner called William & Horina.
Wiremu Te Punga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Punga | Wiremu Te Punga | Te Āti Awa | Ngāti Rāhiri | Queen Charlotte Sound, 4-5 May 1840 |
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