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

Translation

Translation.

1874. 19 February. Ngatimaru District.

Know all men

that this Deed was written on the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. We the Maoris the chiefs and the people of the hapu of Ngatimaru and Ngatitu whose names are inserted hereinafter have consented to sell finally cede and entirely give over to Victoria Queen of England and her heirs and assigns the Kings and Queens who may succeed her the

Waitara-Taramouku No. 2.

whole of that block of land commonly called Waitara-Taramouku the boundaries of which are set forth as follows.

Commencing at Okurakino following the circuitous course of the Waitara River to Autawa thence to Maruroko thence to Otamariki thence to Namunamu thence to Paritutu thence to Mangapureo where it leaves the river ascending the spur of the hill thence

Boundaries. [12,800 acres.]

to Ratawaero, thence to Kaimiko and continues on crossing the Kairoa and on to Hopurangi thence to Meremere thence to Taupo enters the Wharawhara River following its course until it reaches Taramouku continues along the bend of the river until it reaches Komakotangiata where it turns in a Southerly direction to Te Rata thence to Rewarewa thence to Pukaikatoa thence to Mahgamoeahu thence to Pakaitangata where it turns in an Easterly direction following in a circuitous course to Mangamoeahu, thence to Aratawa where it turns in a southerly direction following the boundary of the land that has been sold to the Government and on to Okurakino the starting point of the boundary of

Native reserves.

that block of land. These are the places that have been reserved within the boundaries that have been set forth in the Deed. At Otaua (330) three hundred and thirty acres at Te Namunamu (½) half an acre a burial ground a Paritutu (½) half an acre a burial ground. All the portions that have been set apart as Reserves for us are colored green.
A plan of the whole block of land is delineated in the margin. The price for our interests in that land has been fixed by Mr. McLean and has also been agreed to by us

Receipt for £200.

namely Two hundred pounds (£200) this money has been given to us by Mr. Gill this day. That is the whole of the payment for our interests in that land we are not to receive any further payment beyond what has been paid to us this day. As a proof of our consent to the provisions set forth in this Deed that has been written we sign our names as follows.