Rū signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 28 April 1840 at Kaitāia. He was a rangatira (chief) from Karikari. He died in 1862 from typhoid fever.
Rū
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Ru | Rū | Kaitāia, 28 April 1840 |
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