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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Arama Hongi | Arama Hongi | Ngāpuhi | Ngāti Uru | Mangungu 12 February 1840 |
Arama Hongi signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu in Hokianga. He was from the Ngāti Uru hapū (subtribe) of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe).
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'Arama Hongi ', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-135, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 13-Jun-2016
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