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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sheet 9 — The East Coast Sheet | Maronui | Maronui | Rongowhakaata | Ngāti Kaipoho | Tūranga, 5-12 May 1840 |
Maronui signed the East Coast sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi between 5 and 12 May 1840 at Tūranga (now Gisborne). He was from the Ngāti Kaipoho hapū (subtribe) of the Rongowhakaata iwi (tribe).
Maronui composed an oriori (lullaby) for his grandchild, Rua-tapu-nui.
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