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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Te Tirarau | Te Tirarau Kūkupa | Ngāpuhi | Te Parawhau, Te Uri-o-Hua? | Bay of Islands 13? May 1840 |
Te Tirarau Kūkupa signed the Treaty of Waitangi sheet at the Bay of Islands, probably on 13 May 1840.
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'Te Tirarau Kūkupa', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-2, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 10-Jun-2016
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