Te Puke signed Te Tiriti at Ōtaki on 19 May 1840. In the late 1820s Te Puke migrated with large sections of Ngāti Raukawa from Maungatautari in the Waikato to the Kāpiti region. In 1846 he opposed Te Rangihaeata establishing a base at Ōtaki.
Kīngi Hōri Te Puke-ki-Mahauariki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Te Puke | Kīngi Hōri Te Puke-ki-Mahauariki | Ngāti Raukawa | Ngāti Pare, Ngāti Waihurehia | Ōtaki?, 19 May 1840 |
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