Te Makoare signed the Waitangi sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on an unknown date in 1840, probably in the Bay of Islands. He was a rangatira (chief) of the Te Parawhau and Ngāti Rua-Ngaio hapū (subtribes) of Ngāpuhi.
Te Makoare
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Sheet 1 — The Waitangi Sheet | Makoware | Te Makoare | Ngāpuhi | Te Parawhau, Ngāti Rua-Ngaio | Bay of Islands probably, Date unknown |
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