Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume Two

Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 2f Block, Otaki District

Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 2f Block, Otaki District.

1876. 2 May.Otaki District.

This Deed

, made the second day of May, 1876, between Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the one part, and Hoani Taipua, Hiria Taipua, Te Moroati Kiharoa, Hemi Warena,

Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 2f.

Ria Herekau, Matenga te Moroati, Areta te Uira, Hema te Ao, Wiriana Ahuta and Kipa te Whatanui all of the Otaki and Manawatu Districts in the Province of Wellington, Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called "the Vendors") of the other part, witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred pounds (£300 . 0 . 0) by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution

Receipt for £300.

hereof (and the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), the Vendors do, and each of them doth, hereby surrender, convey, and assure unto Her said Majesty, all that block or parcel of land containing One thousand two hundred acres or thereabouts, known or called Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 2f as the same is more particularly described in the Schedule hereto, and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and coloured red; together with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining: To hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, for ever. In Witness whereof the Vendors have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.