Ngāpuke signed the Cook Strait (Henry Williams) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 16 May 1840 at Waikanae. He was a rangatira (chief) of Te Āti Awa.
It is possible that this was actually Ngāpaki of Ngāti Raukawa.
Ngāpuke/Ngāpaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Ngapuke | Ngāpuke / Ngāpaki | Te Āti Awa? Ngāti Raukawa? | Waikanae, 16 May 1840 |
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