Tūwhakawaha signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840. He was from the Ngāi Tawake hapū (subtribe) of Ngāpuhi.
Tūwhakawaha
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Tuhakuaha | Tūwhakawaha | Ngāpuhi | Ngāi Tawake | Waitangi, 6 February 1840 |
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