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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Sheet 3 — The Waikato-Manukau Sheet | Pokawa Rawhirawhi | Pōkawa Rawhirawhi | Ngāti Hauā | Waikato Heads Late March or early April 1840 |
Pōkawa Rawhirawhi signed the Waikato-Manukau sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi in late March or early April 1840 at Waikato Heads. He was a Ngāti Hauā rangatira (chief) from Matamata.
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'Pōkawa Rawhirawhi ', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/3-22, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jun-2016
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