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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Wao | Kowao or Howao | Ngāti Toa? Ngāpuhi? | Ngāti Te Rā? | Bay of Islands probably Date unknown |
Wao signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on an unknown date in 1840. He may have been of the Ngāti Te Rā hapū (subtribe) of Ngāti Toa, or from Ngāpuhi.
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'Kowao or Howao', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-39, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 17-Jun-2016
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