Wiremu Whangaroa signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu, Hokianga. He was a rangatira (chief) of Te Roroa and the son of Te Hukeumu, a famous warrior. He adopted the name ‘Whangaroa’ to remember the expulsion of Ngāti Pou from Whangaroa in 1827 by Hongi Hika.
Wiremu Whangaroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Wiremu Whangaroa | Wiremu Whangaroa | Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa | Ngāti Pou | Mangungu, 12 February 1840 |
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