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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Te Tawaewae | Te Tāwaewae | Ngāti Wai | Ngāti Manu | Bay of Islands probably Date unknown |
Te Tāwaewae signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on an unknown date in 1840, probably in the Bay of Islands. He was a rangatira (chief) of the Ngāti Manu hapū (subtribe) of Ngāti Wai.
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'Te Tāwaewae', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-50, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 10-Jun-2016
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