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.
| Signature | Sheet | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapū | Signing Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Te Hira | Te Hira | Te Rarawa? | Mangungu 12 February 1840 |
Te Hira signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu, Hokianga. He was probably a Te Rarawa chief from Motu Kiore.
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'Te Hira', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-107, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 13-Jun-2016
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