Wi Hape Pākau signed the Henry Williams (Cook Strait) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 26 May 1840 in Manawatū. He was a Te Āti Awa rangatira (chief).
Wi Hape Pākau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Pakau | Wi Hape Pākau | Te Āti Awa | Ngāti Te Whiti, Ngāti Tawhirikura, Ngāti Te Waiponga | Manawatū, 26 May 1840 |
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