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A treaty copy had been received by the CMS missionary, A. N. Brown, at Tauranga by 1 April 1840. The area was troubled by inter-tribal fighting and Brown hesitated to raise the matter with local chiefs. On 10 April, however, several missionaries gathered for a meeting and that day, or in the weeks following, twenty-one Tauranga chiefs signed.
Tupaea and some other Otumoetai chiefs would not sign, and Brown put the copy aside, possibly hoping that they might do so later. The copy was finally sent back to Hobson on 23 May.
Most of the treaty signings were witnessed by Europeans. This one, however, was witnessed by Hoani Aneta, who also signed; he was Brown's mission assistant.
With each name are the words 'tana tohu' - his mark (or sign).
| � | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed on 10 April 1840 or later, at Tauranga, witnessed by Hoani Aneta, Henry Taylor and James Stack | ||||
| 1 | Te Wanake | Te Whanake | Ngai Te Rangi? | � |
| 2 | Huitao | Huitao | Ngai Te Rangi | from Otumoetai |
| 3 | Tamaiwhahia | Tamaiwhahia | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 4 | Te hui | [Tipene?] Te Hui | Ngai Te Rangi | from Otumoetai |
| 5 | Te paetui | Te Paetui/Te Paetai | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 6 | Te Kou | Te Kou-o-Rehua | Ngati Pukenga? | � |
| 7 | �Reko | Reko | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 8 | Tari | Tari/Tare | Ngai Te Rangi | Ngai Tukairangi? |
| 9 | Te matatahuna | Te Matatahuna | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 10 | Te Konikoni | Te Konikoni | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 11 | Tanarumia | Tanarumia | Ngai TeRangi | � |
| 12 | Nuka | Nuka [Taipari] | Ngai Te Rangi | Ngati He |
| 13 | Te Tutahi | Te Tutahi | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 14 | Te Pohoi | Te Pohoi | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 15 | Putarahi | Putarahi | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 16 | �Pikitia | Pikitia | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 17 | Te mako | Te Mako | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| Signed in April (?) 1840, at Tauranga, witnessed by James Stack | ||||
| 18 | �Te Peika | Te Peika | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 19 | �Kapa | Kapa | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 20 | Te haere roa | Te Haereroa | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
| 21 | Hoani Aneta | [Ahikaiata] Hoani Aneta | Ngai Te Rangi | � |
Image of original signatures (click for enlargement)
These biographies can be found at www.dnzb.govt.nz - the figure in [ ] indicates signature number
[12] Taipari, Nuka (?-1863 )
Ngai Te Rangi leader, warrior, tohunga
Brown, Alfred Nesbit (1803-1884 )
Missionary
Treaty of Waitangi Signatories | Location Map of Treaty Signings | Maori Tribal Location Map | Introduction to the Treaty
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