Te Pūata signed the Waikato-Manukau sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi in late March or early April 1840 at Waikato Heads. He was a Ngāti Ruru rangatira (chief) from Ōtāwhao (Te Awamutu).
Te Pūata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sheet 3 — The Waikato-Manukau Sheet | Te Puata | Te Pūata | Waikato | Ngāti Ruru | Waikato Heads, Late March or early April 1840 |
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