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Ngātata-i-te-rangi

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Ngātata-i-te-rangi (? – 1854) was a New Zealand Te Āti Awa leader, and belonged to the Ngāi Te Whiti hapū.[1]

Ngātata-i-te-rangi was the son of Te Rangiwhetiki and brother of Te Marokura. He married Whetowheto and had five children, one being Wi Tako Ngātata. Later in life he had a second wife and they had a daughter named Meri Haratua.[2]

Ngātata-i-te-rangi established Kumutoto alongside Wi Piti Pomare.

Ngātata-i-te-rangi signed the Treaty of Waitangi in Wellington on 29 April 1840.

References

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  1. ^ Ballara, Angela. "Ngatata-i-te-rangi". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Ngatata-i-te-rangi". Research and Publishing Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2016.