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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Wakanau | Kawau | Ngāpuhi? Te Rarawa? | Ngāti Hine? | Mangungu 12 February 1840 |
Kawau signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu in Hokianga. He was possibly from the Ngāpuhi or Te Rarawa iwi (tribe).
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'Kawau', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-144, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 17-Jun-2016
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