Matiu signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu in Hokianga. He was a rangatira (chief) of Ngāti Tama, Te Uri-o-Rorokai and possibly the Te Uri-o-Ngongo hapū (subtribes) of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe).
Matiu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Matiu | Matiu | Ngāpuhi | Ngāti Tama, Te Uri-o-Rorokai, Te Uri-o-Ngongo? | Mangungu, 12 February 1840 |
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