Moka Te Kāinga-mataa’s name was written on the Waitangi treaty sheet on 6 February 1840 at Waitangi. He did not sign next to his name, possibly as a protest against the treaty.
Moka Te Kāinga-mataa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Moka | Moka Te Kāinga-mataa | Ngāpuhi | Te Patukeha, Ngāi Tawake, Ngāti Tautahi, Te Uri-o-Ngongo | Waitangi, 6 February 1840 |
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