Tūtāepa signed the East Coast sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi between 25 and 31 May 1840 at Whakawhitirā, Waiapu. He was a Ngāti Porou rangatira (chief). This may be William Tūtāepa, a signatory to the sale of the Awanui Block in Poverty Bay in 1872.
Tūtāepa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sheet 9 — The East Coast Sheet | Tutaepa | Tūtāepa | Ngāti Porou | Whakawhitira Waiapu, 25-31 May 1840 |
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