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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Ereonora | Ereonora | Te Rarawa | Kaitāia, 28 April 1840 |
Ereonora (Eleanor) was a Te Rarawa woman of mana who signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 28 April 1840 at Kaitāia. She signed opposite the signature of her husband, Nōpera Pana-kareao.
Ereonora’s father was Te Huhu. She played an important role in spreading Christianity within her tribe. Ereonora died in 1848.
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