Te Tirarau Kukupa

Te Tirarau Kukupa (?–1882) was a New Zealand iwi (tribal) leader, farmer and trader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngā Puhi and Te Parawhau iwi.[1] He was one of the rangatira (chiefs) who signed the Waitangi sheet of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in May 1840, as well as He Whakaputanga earlier.[2]

References

  1. ^ Oliver, Steven. "Te Tirarau Kukupa". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Jared Davidson (August 2023). Jared Davidson (ed.). Introducing Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. ISBN 978-1-991033-24-6. Wikidata Q138570939.


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