Āperahama Taonui signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu, Hokianga. The ‘very good looking’ young man was a prophet and leader of the Te Popoto hapū (subtribe), and later one of the founders of the Kotahitanga movement.
Āperahama Taonui
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Abraham Tautoru | Āperahama Taonui | Ngāpuhi | Te Popoto | Mangungu, 12 February 1840 |
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