Karaka Te Kawau signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 28 April 1840 at Kaitāia. He was a Te Rarawa rangatira (chief) from Te Paatu.
Karaka Te Kawau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Karaka Kawau | Karaka Te Kawau | Te Rarawa | Te Pātū | Kaitāia, 28 April 1840 |
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