Kanawa signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 5 August 1840 at Russell (now Ōkiato). He was a rangatira (chief) from the Te Urikapana and Ngāti Hauata hapū (subtribes) of Ngāpuhi.
Kanawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Kanawa | Kanawa | Ngāpuhi | Te Urikapana, Ngāti Hauata | Russell, 5 August 1840 |
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