Tarapiko signed Te Tiriti at Rangitoto (D’Urville Island) on 11 May 1840. Some sources identify this signatory as Māka Tarapiko, while others say it could be his father or uncle.
Tarapiko
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Taropiko | Tarapiko | Ngāti Koata | Rangitoto, 11 May 1840 |
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