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

Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 7b Block, Manawatu District

Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 7b Block, Manawatu District.

1876. 12May. Manawatu District.

This Deed

made the twelfth day of May, 1876 between Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the one part, and Hapi te Rangitewhata, Te Karaha, Hakaria te Wera, Te Metera te

Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 7b.

Karaha, Karepa te Kapukai, Maikara Taia, Poni Wahio Hakaria, Poni Wahio te Rakumia, Karanama te Kapukai and Witarihana Rupuha of Otaki and Poroutawhao Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called "the Vendors") of the other part, witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and seventy-eight (£278 . 0 . 0), by her Majesty paid to the vendors on the execution hereof

Receipt for £278.

(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 seven hundred and forty two acres or thereabouts, known or called Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 7b 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.