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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Iwikau | Iwikau Te Heuheu Tūkino III | Ngāti Tūwharetoa | Ngāti Tūrumakina | Waitangi, 6 February 1840 |
Iwikau Te Heuheu signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 at Waitangi, although he did not have authority to commit Ngāti Tūwharetoa to the agreement. His brother Mananui disowned his signing later that year, but Iwikau’s signature remained on the treaty.
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