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.
| Signature | Sheet | Signed as | Probable name | Tribe | Hapū | Signing Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sheet 5 — The Tauranga Sheet | Nuka | Nuka Taipari | Ngāi Te Rangi | Ngāti Hē | Tauranga, 10 April-May 1840 |
Nuka Taipari signed the Tauranga sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi in April or May 1840 at Tauranga.
For further information and sources see Debbie McCauley, The Treaty of Waitangi in Tauranga: Te Tiriti o Waitangi ki Tauranga Moana: https://debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/heritage/cultural-heritage/te-tiriti-o-waitangi-ki-tauranga-moana-treaty-signatories
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