Te Mokoroa 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 Mokoroa helped build a mill in the Waipā area.
Te Mokoroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sheet 3 — The Waikato-Manukau Sheet | Te Mokorau | Te Mokoroa | Waikato | Ngāti Ruru | Waikato Heads, Late March or early April 1840 |
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