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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Te Marama | Te Mārama | Ngāpuhi? | Ngāti Tautahi? | Bay of Islands probably Date unknown |
Te Mārama signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on an unknown date, probably in the Bay of Islands. Te Mārama may have been a woman, as this is commonly a woman’s name.
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'Te Mārama', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-46, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 17-Jun-2016
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