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… (? – 1870). Te Ati Awa chief. A new biography of Te Puni-kokopu, Honiana appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Honiana Te Puni was a … Soon after, Te Puni was one of the signatories of the Treaty of Waitangi and the deed of purchase of the land …
… (1781–1860). Ngai Tahu chief. A new biography of Karetai appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Karetai was born in … visited Karetai at Otakou and secured his signature to the Treaty of Waitangi. Edward Shortland visited him there in …
… ( c. 1783–1863). Ngai Tahu chief. A new biography of Taiaroa, Te Matenga appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Taiaroa belonged to … Ruapuke Island and secured Taiaroa's signature to the Treaty of Waitangi at the same time as he secured …
… a watering base for the whaling ships which visited the Bay of Islands, it had developed by the 1820s into an important … the missionaries restored order. As there was little hope of legal redress for crimes committed in the town, for … Hobson arrived at Kororareka. After he had negotiated the Treaty of Waitangi he established his seat of government a …
… ( c. 1790–1854). Te Ati Awa chief. A new biography of Ngatata-i-te-rangi appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Makore Ngatata was … Ngatata was a very old man, he placed his signature on the Treaty of Waitangi and, through his son, Wi Tako, assented …
… (1867–1958). Governor-General of New Zealand. A new biography of Bledisloe, Charles … for which he will always be remembered, however, is the Waitangi estate. The Treaty of Waitangi had been signed at the British Residency …
… Also known as Mokau ( c. 1780–1855). Chief of Ngati Toa. A new biography of Te Rangihaeata appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand … first settlers at Porirua and, although he had signed the Treaty of Waitangi, Rangihaeata began to develop a growing …
… (1774 ?–1854). Maori chief. A new biography of Kawiti, Te Ruki appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Kawiti, the fighting … Kawiti's name stood at the head of those who signed the Treaty of Waitangi, but he soon became dissatisfied with the …
… ( c. 1780–1871). Ngapuhi chief. A new biography of Nene, Tamati Waka appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Nene was the son of … In 1840 Nene's speech urging the Ngapuhi chiefs to sign the Treaty of Waitangi proved decisive. WhenGovernor Hobson …
… ( c. 1790–1862). Paramount chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa. A new biography of Te Heuheu Tukino III, Iwikau appears in the Dictionary of … In 1840, much to Mananui's annoyance, Iwikau had signed the Treaty of Waitangi and, in 1850, Sir George Grey visited …