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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Timoti Takari | Tīmoti Tākare | Te Roroa | Ngāti Pou | Mangungu, 12 February 1840 |
Tīmoti Tākare signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 12 February 1840 at Mangungu, Hokianga. He was a rangatira (chief) of Te Roroa.
Tākare fought on the government side in the Northern War until he was blinded during a battle at Te Ahuahu on 12 June 1845.
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