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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sheet 9 — The East Coast Sheet | Te Urimaitai | Ūiramaitai | Te Aitanga a Hauiti | Tūranga, 5-12 May 1840 |
Ūiramaitai signed the East Coast sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi between 5 and 12 May 1840 at Tūranga (now Gisborne). He was a Te Aitanga a Hauiti rangatira (chief).
In 1898 the Native Land Court validated certificates of title, including one for Te Uri Maitai for the Puhatikotiko No. 1 Block, which he had been paid £12 for in 1882.
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