IMPORTANT PEOPLE

Hōne Wiremu Heke Pōkai of Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rāhiri, Ngāi Tāwake, Ngāti Tautahi, Te Matarahurahu and Te Uri-o-Hua

First to sign the Treaty at Waitangi on the 6th February, 1840.

Tāraia Ngākuti Te Tumuhuia Chief of Ngāti Tamaterā Refused to sign the treaty.

Queen Victoria

Queen of England

Ruled from 1837 - 1901.

William Hobson of the Royal Navy

Wrote the Treaty of Waitangi and signed for the Queen.

Rangi Topeora of Ngāti Kimihia and Ngāti Te Maunu

One of twelve women who signed the treaty.

Tāmati Waka Nene of Ngāpuhi

Ngāpuhi leader, trader, government adviser and strong supporter of the Treaty.

Missionary Henry Williams

Translated the Treaty from English to Māori.

Edward Williams, son of Henry Williams

Translated the Treaty from English to Māori.

James Busby

Helped William Hobson write the Treaty.