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

Whakarongorua No. 1 Block, Hokianga District

Whakarongorua No. 1 Block, Hokianga District.

1875. 29 April.Hokianga District.This Deed made the 29th day of April 1875 Between Her Majesty Queen Victoria on Whakarongorua No II the one part and Tupari Raniern, Te Momohauga of Hokianga Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand (hereinafter called "the Vendors") of the other part witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds fifteen shillings (£60 . 15 . 0) by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof Receipt for £60 . 15 . 0. 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 eight hundred and ten acres or thereabouts known or called Whakarongorua No. 1 as the same is more particularly described in the Schedule hereto and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and colored 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.

Tupari Ranitera.
Te Momohanga.

Signed by the said Tupari Raniera and Te Momohanga after the contents had been explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing clearly to understand the meaning of the same In the presence of—
Spencer von Sturmer,
Resident Magistrate, Hokianga.
Charles E. Nelson,
Interpreter under Native Land Act, 1873.