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.
| Signature | Sheet | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapū | Signing Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Maunga Rongo | Maunga Rongo | Ngāpuhi? | Ngāti Uru? | Mangungu, 12 February 1840 |
Maunga Rongo signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu, Hokianga.
According to Miria Simpson, Apirana Ngata believed he was the son of Makoare Te Taonui, a chief of Te Popoto, and brother of Āperahama Taonui, prophet and Te Popoto leader.
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