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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheet 5 — The Tauranga Sheet | Putarahi | Putarahi | Ngāi Te Rangi | Ngāti Hē | Tauranga, 10 April-May 1840 |
Putarahi signed the Tauranga sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi in April or May 1840 at Tauranga. He was a Ngāti Te Rangi rangatira (chief).
For further information and sources see Debbie McCauley, The Treaty of Waitangi in Tauranga: Te Tiriti o Waitangi ki Tauranga Moana: https://debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/heritage/cultural-heritage/te-tiriti-o-waitangi-ki-tauranga-moana-treaty-signatories
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