Copy of conveyance of part Native Reserve, Section 12, Takaka, to her Majesty, under the provisions of "The New Zealand Native Reserves Act, 1857, Clause XIV."

Know all Men by these presents that I, Meihana te Ao, of Takaka, in pursuance of "The New Zealand Native Reserves Act, 1856," do hereby release and convey to her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England, her heirs and successors, all that piece or parcel of land described in the schedule hereunder written, together with all members, rights, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, to hold unto her said Majesty, her heirs and successors for ever, subject to the provisions and for the ends, intents, and purposes of the said "New Zealand Native Reserves Act, 1856." In witness of my assent to the words here written, I have hereunto subscribed my name and mark.

Schedule referred to in the foregoing deed.

All that piece of land at Te Rakau, bounded by a public road which forms one boundary of section No. 12, Takaka, two hundred and fifty links; thence by a line running into the bush four hundred links; turning thence at right angles two hundred and fifty links; thence four hundred links to the point of commencement. The area of the said piece of land being one acre, more or less, and which is more particularly defined in the map coloured pink which is drawn in the margin.

James Mackay, junr.,

June 18th, 1861. Assistant Native Secretary.