Te Tāwaewae signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on an unknown date in 1840, probably in the Bay of Islands. He was a rangatira (chief) of the Ngāti Manu hapū (subtribe) of Ngāti Wai.
Te Tāwaewae
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Te Tawaewae | Te Tāwaewae | Ngāti Wai | Ngāti Manu | Bay of Islands probably, Date unknown |
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