Ngātaiāepa signed the Herald (Bunbury) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 7 May 1840 on board HMS Herald, which was anchored off the Mercury Islands east of the Coromandel Peninsula. He was a rangatira (chief) of the Te Rapupō hapū (subtribe) of Ngāti Pāoa.
Ngātaiāepa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sheet 7 — The Herald (Bunbury) Sheet | Ngataiaepa | Ngātaiāepa | Ngāti Pāoā | Te Rapupō | Mercury Island, 7 May 1840 |
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