Whiorau signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 at Waitangi. He was a rangatira (chief) of the Ngāti Whānaurōia and Te Whānau Rara hapū (subtribes) of Ngāpuhi.
Whiorau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Wiorau | Whiorau | Ngāpuhi | Te Whānau Rara, Ngāti Whānaurōia | Waitangi, 6 February 1840 |
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