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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Karamu | Karamū | Ngāti Pāoa | Karaka Bay?, 9 July 1840 |
Karamū signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 9 July 1840 in Tāmaki (Auckland), possibly at Karaka Bay. He was a Ngāti Pāoa rangatira (chief).
In 1853 he and Te Kupenga sold the island of Pōnui in the Auckland district to the Crown for £100.
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