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

[Deeds—No. 87.]

Deeds—No. 87.

Pukehuia Block, Hokianga District.

1875. 15 June.Hokianga District.This Deed made the fifteenth day of June 1875 between Her Majesty Queen Victoria on the one part and Kereama Rangatira, Hone Mohi Tawhai, Hori Ngamanu, Hare Ngamanu, Pukehuia Te Tipihau, Hauraki Rewha, Hori Riwhi half caste, HoneMete Makarini, Reihana Te Makarini, Raiha Te Makarini, Mohi Wikitahi, Aperahama Taiko, Wheua te Apa, Wiremu Moetara, Paraki Te Ruipoaka, Hariata te Kura, Piripi Patiki and Peneti of Hokianga, aboriginal Natives of the Colcoy of New Zealand (hereinafter called " the Vendors") of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred Receipt for £163 . 10. and sixty three pounds ten shillings (£163 10 0) by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (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 three thousand one hundred and twenty acres or thereabouts known or called Pukehuia as the same is more particularly described in the Schedule hereto and delineated on the plan on this Deed 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.

Kereama Rangatira.
Hone Mohi Tawhai.
Hori Ngamanu.
Hare Ngamanu his x mark.
Te Tipihau her x mark.
Hauraki Rewa.
Hori Riwhi.
Reihana Makarini.
Raiha Makarini her x mark.
Aperahama Taiko x.
Wheua Te Apa x.
Wiremu Moetara.
Paraki Te Ruipoaka.
Hariata Te Kura.
Peneti.
Piripi Patiki.
Mohi Wikitahi.
Hone Mete Makarini.

Signed by the said Kereama Rangatira, Hone Mohi Tawhai, Hori Ngamanu, Hare Ngamanu, Te Tipihau, Hauraki Rewha, Hori Riwhi, half caste, Hone Mete Makarini, Reihana Te Makarini, Raiha Te Makarini, Mohi Wikitahi, Aperahama Taiko, Wheua Te Apa, Wiremu Moetara, Paraki te Ruipoaka, Hariata te Kura, Piripi Patiki, and Peneti 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
Henry A. H. Monro, Judge Native Land Court.
Wm. Bridson, Clerk N.L. Court.

Schedule.

Boundaries. [3,120 acres ] Bounded—Towards the North by the Mangapupu Block six thousand and eighty (6080) links and three thousand and sixty (3060) links; towards the East by lines nine hundred and seventy-four (974) links, nine hundred and four (904) links, three hundred and twenty-five (325) links, one thousand three Hundred and three (1303) links, three hundred and twenty-seven (327) links, one hundred and fifty-six (156) links, three hundred and seventy-eight (378) links, eight hundred and twenty-nine (829) links, one thousand six hundred and sixty-six (1666) links, one hundred and-seventy-six (176) links, three hundred and fifty-two (352) links, one hundred and ninety-three (193) links, one hundred and thirty-five (135) links, two hundred and fîfty-five (255) links, two hundred and eighty-two (282) links, one thousand four hundred and eighty-one (1481) links, thirty-one (31) links, five hundred and sixty-two (562) links, eight hundred and forty- page 117eight (848) links, and three thousand six hundred and fifty-two (3652) links, by the Manawakaiaia Block four hundred and sixty-three (463) links; two thousand seven hundred and fiffty-four (2754) links, two thousand eight hundred and seventy-five (2875) links, four hundred and-eighty-six (486) links, eight hundred and ninety-eight (898) links, ono hundred and seventy-nine (179) links, one thousand seven hundred and sixty one (1761) links, three thousand and eighty-eight (3088) links, and four thousand four hundred and four (4404) links, and by the Waimamaku Block nine hundred and four (904) links and two hundred and twenty-two (222) links; towards the South by the Pakanae No. 3 Block eight thousand three hundred and sixty-four (8364) links, eight hundred and six (806) links, nine hundred and eighty-five (985) links, seven hundred and eight (708) links, two hundred and sixty-four (264) links, and one thousand two hundred and thirty-three (1233) links; and towards the West by the said Pakanae No. 3 Block five hundred (500) links, one thousand seven hundred and twelye (1712) links, seven hundred and thirty-two (732) links, eight hundred and ninety-six (896) links, two thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight (2788) links, six hundred and three (603) links, and nine hundred and fifty (950) links, and the Okorihi Block sixteen thousand four hundred and sixty (16460) links.
He pukapuka tuku rawa atu tenei na Kereama Rangatira, Hone Mohi Tawhai, Hori Maori précis. Ngamanu, Hare Ngamanu, Te Tipihau, Hauraki Eewha, Hori Riwhi H.C, Hone Mete Makarini, Reihana Te Makarini, Raiha Te Makarini, Mohi Wikitahi, Aperahama Taiko, Wheua Te Apa, Wiremu Moetara, Paraki Te Ruipoaka, Hariata Te Kura, Piripi Patiki and Peneti i tera whenua katoa tona ingoa ko Pukehuia kia. Wikitoria te Kuini o Ingarangi ki ona uri ki nga Kingi ki nga Kuini i muri i a ia ake tonu atu. Ko te utu mo taua whenua kotahi rau e ono tekan ma toru pauna tekau hereni (£163 10 0) Ko te nui e toru mana kotahi rau e rua tekau eka, koni ake iti iho ranei. Ko nga rohe enei. Ki te kotiu ko Mangapupu me tetahi whenua Maori, ki te Marangai ko Mangakaiaia ki te Tonga ko Pakanae No. 3 ki te Hauauru ko Pakanae No. 3 ko Okorihi.

Charles E. Nelson,
Interpreter under Native Land Act, 1873.

I, Theodore Minet Haultain, the Trust Commissioner under "The Native LandsTrust Commissioner's certificate. Frauds Prevention Act, 1870," for the District of Auckland, do hereby certify that I have, with respect to the within-written instrument and the alienation thereby witnessed, made the inquiries directed by the said Act, and do certify that I am satisfied with the result of such inquiries.

T. M. Haultain,
Trust Commissioner.

Dated this 30th day of August, 1875.

761 c.

Received for Registration at 10 a.m. 1 Sept., 1875.Registration.

[l.s.]

M. HamiltOn.
Dep. Registrar.

A True Copy of Original Deed, Maori Précis, Certificate, and Endorsement.

H. H. Turton.

Wellington, March 3rd, 1876.