Te Wairākau signed Te Tiriti at the Waikato Heads mission station in late March or early April 1840. Like Hoana Riutoto, Te Wairākau is said to have been one of the few women to sign the Treaty. She too was an ancestor of Te Puea Hērangi, who led the Waikato opposition to conscription, and established Tūrangawaewae, the seat of the Kīngitanga.
Te Wairākau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sheet 3 — The Waikato-Manukau Sheet | Te Wairakau | Te Wairākau | Waikato | Ngāti Te Ata | Waikato Heads, Late March or early April 1840 |
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