Tāmati signed the Treaty at Manukau Harbour on 26 April 1840 and was probably Tāmati Ngāpora, a cousin of Pōtatau Te Wherowhero from Ngāti Mahuta. Tāmati Ngāpora’s life’s work was to retain Māori sovereignty and land rights, eventually becoming a key supporter of the Kīngitanga, though he had initially been opposed to the idea. He died in 1885 aged about 80.
Tāmati Ngāpora
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Sheet 3 — The Waikato-Manukau Sheet | Tamati | Tāmati Ngāpora | Waikato | Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Te Ata | Manukau Harbour, 26 April 1840 |
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