Tūwarakihi signed the East Coast sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi between 5 and 12 May 1840 at Tūranga (now Gisborne). He may have been from the Rongowhakaata iwi (tribe).
Tūwarakihi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sheet 9 — The East Coast Sheet | Tuwarakihi | Tūwarakihi | Rongowhakaata | Tūranga, 5-12 May 1840 |
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