Te Tao signed the Declaration of Independence in 1835 and the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 at Waitangi. He belonged to the Te Kaimata and possibly the Te Māhurehure hapū (subtribes) of Ngāpuhi.
Te Tao
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Te Tao | Te Tao | Ngāpuhi | Te Kai Mata, Te Māhurehure? | Waitangi, 6 February 1840 |
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