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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Te Kauwata | Te Kauwhata | Ngāti Wai | Waitangi 6 February 1840 |
Te Kauwhata was a chief from Whangaruru, south of the Bay of Islands, who signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840. He married Huke, who was from a senior Whangaruru family.
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'Te Kauwhata', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/1-68, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 17-Jun-2016
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