Te Kawau was a Ngāti Whātua leader who signed the Treaty of Waitangi at Manukau Harbour in March 1840. He later worked with European magistrates to settle disputes among Māori.
Apihai Te Kawau
Personal details
Full Name:
Āpihai Te Kawau
Lifetime:
? – 1869
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Main image: Apihai Te Kawau
Image shows Apihai Te Kawau and his nephew Tamahiki Te Rewiti. Te Kawau is
seated on the ground in a feather cloak holding a mere, while his
nephew stands holding a taiaha, and wearing a woven cloak, and huia
feathers in his hair.