Translation.
30 May 1865Mangonui District.This Deed written on this thirtieth day of May in the year of
Our Lord 1865 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs
and People of the Tribe Te
Kaiaka. Patu (Rarawa) whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on
behalf
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and descendants we have by signing this Deed under the shining sun of this day
parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria Queen of England Her Heirs
the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Her and Their Assigns for ever in
consideration of the Sum of one thousand one hundred and fourteen 1/- Pounds
(£1114. 1 . 0.) to us paid by W. B. White Esqre. Civil Commissioner on behalf of
the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies)
all that piece of our Land situated at Mongonui and named Kaiaka the boundaries
whereof are set forth at the foot of this Deed and a plan of which Land is
annexed thereto with its trees minerals waters rivers lakes streams and all
appertaining to the said Land or beneath the surface of the said Land and all
our right title claim and interest whatsoever thereon To Hold to Queen Victoria
Her Heirs and Assigns as a lasting possession absolutely for ever and ever. And
in testimony of our consent to all the conditions of this Deed we have hereunto
subscribed our names and marks. And in testimony of the consent of the Queen of
England on her part to all the conditions of this Deed the name of William
Bertram White Civil Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the
boundaries of the Land commencing at the North from
Boundaries. Taumerekauri, Mangatete to the Toatoa block to Tutaihika. On the East by
a surveyed line, Native Reserve, in the Maungataniwha West No. 1 block, to
Waiotira Creek, along the Creek to Hokotuku, to Te Puihi, along the surveyed
line to Mahititawa to Te Kati to Tetaporoahi, Opake, on to Te Pahi. On the South
by Maungataniwha West No. 2 to Kotengenioru, then by the Victoria river to
Parakokopu. On the West from Parakokopu by land belonging to Natives by a
surveyed line to Tearawhati on to the Puihi Creek, along the Creek to the
Kaiherehere to the Kaiherehere Creek, up to the Taumerekauri.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
Reihana Kiriuri.
Karaka Waruora.
timoti papata.
honetekaru.
puru.
Rupene Hopewai.
Ko Wi te hau.
neho
Wetekia.
Pane te Pae.
tipene taha.
rakena.
Received
this thirtieth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight
Receipt for £1,114/1/ hundred and fifty six (1865) the Sum of one thousand one hundred and
fourteen 1/- Pounds sterling (£1114 – 1 – 0 –) being the full consideration
money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by W. B. White Civil
Commissioner on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
Witnesses—
Rutene.
Hare Reweti.
Karaka.
Rei hana Matiu.
Rapuhana Tohe.
Tohuora.
te Wiremu pi ka Hu.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
25th August, 1874