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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Kaitara Wiremu Kīngi | Kaitara Wiremu Kīngi | Ngāpuhi | Ngāti Hineira, Te Urikapana, Ngāti Rangi. Ngāti Pou. Te Uri Taniwha | Bay of Islands, Date unknown |
Kaitara Wiremu Kīngi signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on an unknown date in 1840.
He was connected to the Ngāti Hineira, Te Urikapana, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Pou and Te Uri Taniwha hapū (subtribes) of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe).
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