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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Wiremu Whatipu | Wiremu Whatipū | Ngāpuhi | Ngāti Whakaeke | Waitangi 6 February 1840 |
Wiremu Whatipū signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 at Waitangi. He was from the Ngāti Whakaeke hapū (subtribe) of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe).
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'Wiremu Whatipū', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-65, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 13-Jun-2016
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