Marupō
New Zealand tribal leader
About Marupō
Marupō was a Māori leader of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe) in northern New Zealand.
At the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840, Marupō gave a concerted physical display and vocal attack against the treaty. He signed the Treaty of Waitangi later that day, and signed it for a second time on 12 February 1840 in his local area of Māngungu, Hokianga.
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New Zealand tribal leader
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marupō. https://biography.guide/marupo/
MLA: "Marupō." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marupo/.
Chicago: "Marupō." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marupo/.
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