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Despite comments in Hobson’s favour, it seems that the rangatira were still not ready to commit themselves. It was missionary influence that ultimately made the difference, and after their reassurances, the chiefs apparently stepped forward with such enthusiasm that Hobson had difficulty restraining "those who were disentitled by their rank from inserting their names". The signing continued until midnight, with sixty or more signatures gathered. But as at Waitangi, the exact number who signed that evening at Mangungu is uncertain. A number refused to sign, and two hapū tried to remove their signatures the following day.
You can learn more about who signed at Mangungu here: www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/treaty/location/mangungu/12...
The site of the large hui, Mangungu Mission, is pictured in this 1978 photograph by T Hann. The 1838 house itself is on the left, and on the waterfront is St John’s Community Church. During the hui a table and chairs were set out for the official party on the house’s veranda, and the rangatira were invited to gather on the lawn in front of the house (the limited space before the land falls steeply down to the Hokianga Harbour).
Archives Reference: AAQT 6539 Box 198/ B18780
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