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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Tapotuku | Tapotuku | Queen Charlotte Sound 4-5 May 1840 |
Tapotuku was a signatory of the Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Treaty of Waitangi sheet at Queen Charlotte Sound on 4 May 1840.
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'Tapotuku', URL: /politics/treaty/signatory/8-48, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 24-Aug-2015
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