Te Rangowaka signed the Cook Strait (Henry Williams) sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 5 May 1840 at Queen Charlotte Sound. He was baptised Pirika in 1843.
Pirika Te Rangowaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Sheet 8 — The Cook Strait (Henry Williams) Sheet | Te Rangowaka | Pirika Te Rangowaka | Queen Charlotte Sound, 4-5 May 1840 |
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