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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sheet 5 — The Tauranga Sheet | Pikitia | Pikitia | Ngāi Te Rangi | Tauranga 10 April-May 1840 |
Pikitia signed the Tauranga sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi at Tauranga in April or May 1840.
For further information and sources see Debbie McCauley, Te Tiriti o Waitangi ki Taurangi: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history/topics/show/2423
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'Pikitia', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/treaty/signatory/5-16, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 9-Nov-2017
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