Te Rauparaha signed the Herald (Bunbury) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 19 June 1840, on board HMS Herald, anchored off Mana Island.
Te Rauparaha
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.
Signing
| Signature | Sheet | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapū | Signing Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sheet 7 — The Herald (Bunbury) Sheet | Te Rauparaha | Te Rauparaha | Ngāti Toa | Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Rākau, Ngāti Kimihia | Mana Island, 19 June 1840 |
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