The Treaty of Waitangi; or, how New Zealand became a British Colony

by Thomas Lindsay Buick

SIGNATURES TO THE TREATY OF WAITANGI

Waitangi, February 6, 1840

• Kawiti. The leader with Heke of the rebellion in the North in 1845.
• Tirarau. The principal chief of Northern Wairoa.
• Pomare. Was detained on board H.M.S. North Star during the Northern war.
• Kiore Heke, of the Matarahurahu tribe.
• Hori Kingi, Wharerahi. This chief accompanied Hongi to England.
• Tamati Pukututu. Fought with our troops against Kawiti, at Ruapekapeka.
• Hakiro. Son of Tareha.
• Wikitene (hikitene). Chief of Kapotai of Waikare.
• Pumuka. Was killed by Captain Robertson of H.M.S. Hazzard at the sack of Kororareka.
• Marupo. A noted warrior. Conquered Ngatimaru and Ngatipaoa.
• Te Tao.
• Rewiti Atuahaere. An uncle of Hone Heke.
• Wiremu Hau. Afterwards a native assessor. Fought for the British at Ohaeawai.
• Kaua.
• Tona.
• Mene.
• Tamati Waaka Nēne. The celebrated loyal chief of Nga-Puhi.
• Matu Huka.
• Kamera (Kaiteke).
• Warau.
• Ngere.
• Patuone Eruera Maihi. Brother of Tamati Waaka Nēne.
• Paora Nohomatangi.
• Ruhe. Father of Maketu, who was the first Maori hung for murder in New Zealand. Ruhe shot himself in 1865.
• Kaitara Wiremu Kingi.
• Taura. Killed at Mawhekairangi.
• Taurau. The younger brother of Te Tirarau.
• Te Roha. The younger brother of Te Tirarau.
• Rewa. Father of Huirau.
• Moka. A celebrated chief in the early days of the colony.
• Papahia. Chief of the Hokianga tribes. Father of Wi Tana.
• Takiri (Titore Nui, the Great). First commenced the felling of Kauri spars for the navy.
• Tako.
• Wiremu Tana. Son of Papahia.
• Tangata Kotahi. Son of Papahia.
• Te Tai. Son of Papahia.
• Toroihua.
• Te Keha.
• Kowao.
• Takurua.
• Hinaki.
• Manuta Wunu.
• Nga Manu (Hautokia).
• Hiro.
• Marama.
• Moe Ngaherehere.
• Mahu.
• Wiremu Wuna.
• Tawaewae.
• Whareumu. Killed at Waima.
• Makoware.
• Te Ahu. Son of Parore of Nga-Puhi.
• Tukupunga.
• Hara.
• Hakitara. Went to England to see King William IV.
• Hawaitu (Tamati).
• Matatahi.
• Rawiri Taiwhanga. Father of Hirini (Sydney) and Hemi. A very intelligent man.
• Paraara.
• Ana Hamu.
• Hira Pure.
• Iwi. Ngatirangi tribe, Te Waka.
• Whiorau.
• Wiremu Wahtipu.
• Piripi Haurangi.
• Pokai. Ngatirangi tribe. The celebrated Hone Heke. Leader of the rebellion of 1845.
• Kauwhata. Ngatiwai tribe.
• Tuirangi. Matarahurahu tribe.
• Hohepa Kingi Raumati.
• Tawakawaha. Ngaitawake tribe.
• Tawatanui.
• Rawhiti.
• Kuihanga (Maihi Paraone Kawiti).
• Paraka.
• Tahua Hori Kingi.
• Puka.
• Koroiko (Te Korohiko). A chief from Taupu.
• Iwikau Heuheu. Younger brother of the great Te Heuheu, of Taupo. He afterwards became an ardent Kingite.

Witnesses.—James Busby; Henry Williams; Richard Taylor, M.A.; John Mason, of the Church Missionary Society; Samuel Ironside, Wesleyan Missionary Society; James Stuart Freeman, gentleman. Witness to the signature of Pomare—James R. Clendon.

February 9, 1840

• Rewiti Irikoe.
• Te Kuta.
• Paora Kingi (?). Patu Matekoraha.
• Haupokia Ahuahu. A celebrated chief and priest. He was wounded in three places during the Northern war: twice through the chest.
• Mohi Tahua.
• Kame Kutu.
• Rangi Tuturau.

Witnesses.—Joseph Nias, Captain H.M.S. Herald; Henry Williams, clerk.

Hokianga, February 13, 1840

• Hake.
• Rewiri.
• Te Pana.
• Hone Makinaihunga.
• Pangari.
• Rangatira Pakanae (Rangatira Moetara).
• Tio.
• Te Karekare.
• Tukarawa.
• Paka.
• Wharekorero.
• Marupo. Ngatikorokoro tribe.
• Toto.
• Toko.
• Po.
• Piripi Ngaromutu.
• Wiremu Rauraka.
• Wiremu Patene. Son of Otene Pura.
• Manaihi.
• Paratene (Te Ripi).
• Te Hira.
• Turau.
• Te Keti.
• Kenana.
• Pero.
• Te Uruti.
• Witikama.
• Tira.
• Tipane.
• Matiu.
• Kaihu.
• Kaitoke (Te Whakawai).
• Hira.
• Kiri Kotiria.

Witnesses.—Joseph Nias, Captain H.M.S. Herald; Willoughby Shortland; George Clarke, Church Missionary Society; William Woon, Wesleyan Mission Society; G. P. Russell, Kohukohu.

Waimate, February 15, 1840

• Tamati Hapimana.
• Te Kekeao Paratene.
• Taonui Makoare.
• Daniel Kahika.
• Abraham Tautoru (Aperahama Taonui).
• Kaitoke Muriwai.
• Te Naihi.
• Tahua.
• Tuku.
• Ngaro.
• Rawiri Mutu.
• Wiremu Wahngaroa.
• Timoti Takare.
• Hamiora Matangi.
• Arama Hongi.
• Haimona Tauranga.
• Te Kura.
• Heremaia.
• Pi, Te Mahurehure. Of the Waima tribe. Killed at Otuihu. Father of Arama Karaka.
• Repa Mango.
• Maunga Rongo.
• Wire Manu.
• Takahorea.
• Wakanau.
• Mohi Tawhai. A loyal chief who fought for us at Ohaewai.
• Timoti Mito.
• Haimona Paikoraha.
• Huna Tuheka. Ngatipakau.
• Pero.
• Wiremu Kingi.

Witness.—Richard Taylor, Church Missionary Society.

Waitemata, March 4, 1840

• Wiremu Hoete. Chief of Ngatimaru.
• Hakopa.
• Te Awa. Father of Te Hira.
• Tapuru.
• Titaha. Killed by Heke at the battle of Ohaeawai.
• Kahukoti.
• Ruinga. Hori Pokai.
• Hohepa.
• Pouroto.
• Enoka.
• Hinaki.
• Kepa.
• Paora (Putu).
• Mohi Te Ahi-a-te-Ngu.
• Anaru.
• Waitangi, of Paroa.
• William Korokoro. Chief of Ngatiwai.

Witnesses.—Joseph Nias, Captain H.M.S. Herald; Henry Williams; William Thomas Fairburn.

Kaitaia, April 29, 1840

• Nopera Panakareao. Died April 1856 of erysipelas.
• Paora Ngarue.
• Wiremu Wirihana.
• Umu.
• Himiona Tangata. Died in 1860.
• Matenga Paerata. Died in 1862.
• Rapata Wakahotu.
• Hori Popata Waka. Died in 1862.
• Taua.
• Taitimu.
• Matiu Huhu.
• Tokitahi.
• Paratene Waiora.
• Rapiti Rehurehu.
• Koroneho Pupu.
• Piripi Raorao.
• Kopa.
• Meinata Hongi.
• Otopi.
• Paetai.
• Marama.
• Paratene Karuhuri.
• Tamati Pawau.
• Reihana Teira Mangonui.
• Watene Patonga.
• Wiremu Ngarae.
• Hohepa Poutama.
• Hare Matenga Kawa. Died in 1862.
• Kingi Kohuru.
• Matiu Tauhara.
• Hamiora Potaka.
• Huyatahi (Hetaraka).
• Marakai Mawai.
• Utika Hu.
• Hare Huru.
• Tamati Mutawa.
• Hauora.
• Tomo.
• Puhipi Te Ripa. Afterwards a native assessor.
• Ereonora. Wife of Nopera Panakareao. She died in 1847.
• Poari Te Mahanga.
• Rawiri.
• Kepa Waha.
• Koroniria Nua.
• Ngare (Riwai Haki Ngare).
• Hamiora Tawari.
• Whiti. Chief of Awanui.
• Ruanui.
• Haunui. Died in 1862.
• Kuri.
• Kawariki.
• Rawiri Awarua.
• Ru. Died in 1862 of typhoid fever.
• Papanui.
• Hakaraia Kohanga.
• Kawaheitiki.
• Pere Kamukamu.
• Karaka Kawau. Afterwards a native assessor.
• Paora Te Hoi. Died in 1862 of typhoid.
• Himiona Wharaora.
• Aperahama Otiru.
• Tara.
• Pihere, from Kawakawa. Ngatimanu tribe.

Witnesses.—William Gilbert Puckey, Church Missionary Society; John Johnson, M.D.; H. D. Smart, 28th Regiment, New Zealand Mounted Police; Richard Taylor, M.A., Church Missionary Society; Willoughby Shortland, Colonial Secretary.

THAMES NATIVES FROM WHAREKAWA

Tamaki, July 9, 1840

• Te Ara Karamu.
• Kupenga.
• Ngahuka.
• Nga Manu.
• Raro Manu.
• Te Hangi.

Witnesses.—David Rough; George Clarke, P.G.A.; John Johnson, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

Russell, August 5, 1840

• Hake (Urikapana).
• Kanawa.
• Haniwa.

Witnesses.—George Clarke, Protector of Aborigines; James Coates, gentleman; James Stuart Freeman, gentleman.

Coromandel Harbour, May 4, 1840

• Horeta te Taniwha. Father of Kitahi (Ngatiwhanaunga tribe).
• Kitahi.
• Puakanga.
• Hauauru.

Witnesses.—Joseph Nias, Captain H.M.S. Herald; Thomas Bunbury, Major 80th Regiment.

Mercury Bay

• Punahi. Ngatimaru tribe.
• Ngataiepa, Rapupo.

Witness.—Joseph Nias, Captain H.M.S. Herald.

Akaroa

• Iwikau. Ngatirangiamoa tribe.
• John Love. Ngatikahukura tribe.

Witnesses.—Thomas Bunbury, Major 80th Regiment; Edward Marsh Williams.

Ruapuke, Foveaux Straits

• John Touwaick (Tu Hawaiki).
• Taiaroa.
• Kaikoura.

Witnesses.—Joseph Nias, Captain H.M.S. Herald; Thomas Bunbury, Major 80th Regiment.

Otago

• John Karitai.
• Korako.

Witnesses.—Thomas Bunbury, Major 80th Regiment; W. Stewart.

Cloudy Bay, June 17, 1840

• Maui Pu.
• Eka Hare.
• Puke.
• Kaikoura.
• Joseph Toms. Son-in-law of Nohorua.
• Nohorua. Elder brother of Te Rauparaha.
• Waiti.
• Wi.
• Te Kanae.
• Pukeko.

Witnesses.—Thomas Bunbury, Major 80th Regiment; W. Stewart.

Kapiti, June 19, 1840

• Te Rauparaha.
• Te Rangihaeata.

Witnesses.—Thomas Bunbury, Major 80th Regiment; W. Stewart.

Hawkes Bay, June 23, 1840

• Te Hapuku.
• Waikato. Went to England with Hongi.
• Mahikai.

Witnesses.—Thomas Bunbury, Major 80th Regiment; Edward M. Williams.

Manukau, March 20, 1840

• Kawau (Apihai). Chief of Ngatiwhatua tribe.
• Tinana.
• Te Reweti (Wiremu Reweti).

Witnesses.—W. C. Symonds; James Hamlin.

Kawhia, April 28, May 25, June 15, August 27, September 3, 1840

• Rawiri.
• Te Kawana.
• Tariki.
• Haupokia.
• Te Waru (Hori).
• Taonui.
• Hone Waitere Aoturoa.
• Te Matena Te Whapu.
• Ngamotu.
• Wharekawa.

Witnesses.—James Wallis; John Whiteley.

Waikato Heads, April 11 and 26, 1840

• Paengahuru. Ngatitipa tribe.
• Kiwi Ngarae. Ngatitahinga tribe. Father of Apera Kiwi.
• Paki. Ngaungau tribe.
• Ngapaka. Ngatitipa tribe.
• Kukutai. Ngatitipa. Father of Waata Kukutai.
• Te Ngohi. Ngatimaniapoto from Kawhia.
• Muriwhenua. Ngatihaua from Aotea.
• Te Pakaru. Ngatimaniapoto from Kawhia.
• Nutone. Afterwards a pensioner.
• Te Waraki. Ngatimaniapoto from Kawhia.
• Te Roto Kiwi. Ngatimahuta from Kawhia.
• Paerata Ngatipou.
• Katipa Ngatipou. Father of Maihi, who was captured at Rangiriri.
• Maikuku. Ngatiteata tribe.
• Aperahama Ngakainga. Ngatiteata tribe.
• Hoana Riutoto. Ngatimahuta tribe.
• Wairakau. Ngatitetata tribe.
• Haki Aotea. Ngatituwehi tribe.
• Wiremu te Awaitaia (Wiremu Nero). The well-known loyal chief of Whaingaroa.
• Tunui Ngawaka. Ngatitahinga from Waikato.
• Kamura Wauroa.
• Pohepohe. Ngatihaua from Matamata.
• Pokawa Rawhirawhi. Ngatihaua from Matamata.
• Puata. Ngatiruru from Otawhao.
• Mokoroa. Ngatiruru from Otawhao.
• Pungarehu. Ngatiapakura from Tarawera.
• Pohotukia.
• Te Keha. Ngatinaho.
• Wharepu. Ngatiahine from Taupiri (Pene). Killed at Rangiriri.
• Kanawa. Ngatiahine from Taupiri (Kihiringi). Killed at Rangiriri.
• Whata. Ngatitipa from Whangaroa.
• Ngawaka te Ao (Te Ao-o-te-rangi). Ngatiwauroa from Putataka.
• Peehi. Ngatiruru from Otawhao.
• Wiremu Ngawaro.
• Hone Kingi.
• Te Tawa.
• Tamati.
• Rapata Waiti.
• Te Awarahi.
• Rehurehu.

Witnesses.—R. Maunsell; B. Ashwell; W. C. Symonds.

Opotiki, May 27 and 28, 1840

• †Tautoru.
• Takahi.
• Aporotanga. Killed by the wife of Tohi-Pekamu after the battle of Te Awa-a-te-Atua.
• Atua.
• Whakiia.
• †Rangimatanuku.
• †Rangihaerepo.

Torere, June 11, 1840

• Putiki.
• Rangihuataki.

Tekaha, June 14, 1840

• Haupururangi (Aopurangi).
• Hahiwaru.
• Haomarama.
• Wharau.

Torere, June 14, 1840

• Taku.
• Tautari.

Witnesses.—James W. Fredarb;[155] Papahia; Wiremu Maihi.

Whakatane, June 16, 1840

• Mokai.
• Mata.
• Tarawatewate.
• Tunui.
• Taupiri.
• Haukakawa.
• Piariari.
• Matatetohia.
• Rewa.
• Tupara.
• Mokai.
• Te Uira. Ngatipou tribe.
• Ngahu.
• Rahiri. Ngatimaru tribe.
• Te Moke. Ngatitewehi tribe.
• Te Wera. Ngatimaru tribe.

Witnesses.—J. W. Fredarb; R. Maunsell.

Wellington (Port Nicholson), April 29, 1840

• Tuarau.
• Hiko-o-te-rangi. Chief of Mana Island.
• Tungia.
• Rake.
• Wharepouri.
• Matangi.
• Taringa Kuri.
• Whakakeho.
• Porutu. Attended the Kohimarama Conference, 1860.
• Whakatauranga.
• Hore.
• Pani.
• Rawi.
• Kopiri.
• Whanga.
• Ngapapa.
• Reihana Reweti.
• Ngatata. Father of Wi Tako.
• Puakawe.
• Napuna.
• Mohiroa.
• Tute.
• Ingo.
• Pakau.
• Patuhiki.
• Te Kahe. Grandmother of the Hon. Dr. Pomare, M.P.; and with Topeora, Rangihiata's sister, was the only woman permitted to sign the treaty.
• Kopeka.
• Rerewa.
• Te Puni (Te Honiana).
• Tuhoto.
• Pakewa.
• Popuka.

Witnesses.—Henry Williams, Clerk; George Thomas Clayton, Merchant.

Queen Charlotte's Sound, May 4 and 5, 1840

• Toheroa.
• Rewa.
• Whatimo.
• Te Tupe.
• Tiaho.
• Tikaukau.
• Orakaka.
• Tuterapouri.
• Tirarau.
• Ngaoranga.
• Huriwenua.
• Taukina.
• Iwikau.
• Punga.
• Rangowaka.
• Kirikiri.
• Potiki.
• Taraheke.
• Anaru.
• Pikau.
• Hone. (?) Ropoama te One
• Mana.
• Kaparangi.
• Tapotuku.
• Uapiki.
• Maru.
• Karaka.

Witnesses.—Henry Williams, Clerk; George Thomas Clayton, Merchant.

Rangitoto, May 11, 1840

• Te Whetu (The Star).
• Pari.
• Taropiko.
• Putete.
• Rangiahua.
• Tahanui.
• Orokaka.
• Toitoi.
• Te Mako.
• Ipukohu.
• Te Tihi.
• Huia.
• Nukumai.

Witnesses.—Henry Williams, Clerk; George Thomas Clayton, Merchant.

Kapiti, Otaki, Manawatu, May 14, 1840

• Te Rauparaha. Principal Chief of Cook's Strait.
• Katu.
• Te Whiwhi (Matene).
• Topeora. Mother of Matene Te Whiwhi.
• Te Ruru (Aperahama).
• Matia.
• Kehu.
• Hakeke. Father of Kawana Hunia.
• Taumaru.
• Mahi.
• Te Ota.
• Kiharoa.
• Te Puke.
• Toremi (Horomona).
• Te Ahoaho (Te Kingi).
• Tahurangi.
• Paturoa.
• Te Tohe.
• Te Whetu.
• Tauheke.
• Pakau.
• Whitiopai.

Witnesses.—Henry Williams, Clerk; Octavius Hadfield, Clerk.

Waikanae, May 16, 1840

• Reretawhangawhanga. Father of Whiti.
• Whiti. the Celebrated Wiremu Kingi.
• Patukekeno.
• Ngaraurekau.
• Te Heke.
• Tuamane.
• Ngapuke.
• Patuka Kariki. Died At Taranaki.
• Ngakanae.
• Pukerangiora.
• Kukutai. Killed at Te Poutoko.
• Komaki.
• Raranga.
• Hohepa Matahau.
• Kiha.
• Hiangarere.
• Urerua. Killed at Waikanae.
• Te Wehi.
• Pehi.
• Ketetakere.

Witnesses.—Henry Williams, Clerk; Octavius Hadfield, Clerk.

Motu Ngarara, June 4, 1840

• Te Rangihiroa.
• Te Ohu.

Witnesses.—Henry Williams, Clerk; George Thomas Clayton, Merchant.

Wanganui, May 23 and 31, 1840

• Anaua (Hori Kingi).
• Tawito (Kawana Paipai).
• Mawae.
• Rere.
• Te Tauri (Wiremu Eruera).
• Rore.
• Turoa.
• Taka.
• Kurawhatua.
• Rangiwhakarurua.
• Uripo.
• Hiko.
• Takaterangi.
• Pakoro.

Witnesses.—Henry Williams, Clerk; O. Hadfield, Clerk.

Tauranga, Poverty Bay

• Manutahi.
• Turuki.
• Kaingakiore.
• Eruera Wina.
• Takatua, from Waiapu.
• David Rangikati, from Waiapu.
• Tamawa Kamehua, from Tokomaru.
• Te Pakara, from Turanga.
• Pai-te-rangi.
• Tutapaturangi Taetangaware.
• Titirangi.
• Tawarau.
• Rangiuia Uawa (Nopera Rangihuia).
• Rangiwai, from Waiapu.
• Mimiopawa, from Waiapu.
• Kakatarau, from Waiapu.
• Awarau, from Waiapu.
• Tamitere, from Tokomaru.
• Mangare, from Turanga.
• Maronui, from Turanga.
• Tona (Tanamanaia), from Turanga.
• Ngatikareaho, from Wairoa.
• Tuhura.
• Te Hore, from Turanga.
• Whakahingatu, from Turanga.
• Ponekahika (Hori), from Uawa.
• Rangiwhakatatae, from Waiapu.
• Mokopuorongo (Paratene). Leader of the Kingites at Tokomaru.
• Pototi, from Turanga.
• Uiramaitai, from Turanga.
• Tawarakihi, from Turanga.
• Turoa, from Turanga.
• Mahuika, from Turanga.
• Te Panepane, from Turanga.
• Te Whareana, from Turanga.
• Te Eke (Rawiri), from Turanga. Father of Hirini.
• Te Tore, from Ahuriri.
• Tutaepa, from Waiapu.
• Kauru-o-te-rangi (Popata). Afterwards leader of the King party at Korauruterangi, from Waiapu.
• Te Potae (Enoka), from Tokomaru. Father of Henare Potae.

Witnesses.—William Williams; Henry Williams, Junr.; G. Clarke, Junr.

Tauranga (now Gisborne)

• Te Whanake.
• Hiutao.
• Tamaiwahia.
• Te Hui.
• Paetui.
• Te Kou.
• Reko.
• Tari.
• Matatahuna.
• Te Konikoni.
• Tauarumia.
• Nuka.
• Te Tutahi.
• Te Pohoi.
• Putarahi.
• Pikitia.
• Te Mako.
• Te Peika.
• Kapa.
• Te Haereroa.
• Hoani Aneta.

Witnesses.—Hoani Aneta; James Stack; Henry Taylor.