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Pakanae No. 1 Block, Hokianga District.
1875. 18 June.Hokianga District.This Deed, made the eighteenth day of June 1875, between Her
Majesty, Queen Victoria on the one part, and Hapakuku Moetara of Hokianga,
Aboriginal Native of the Pakanae No. I. Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called "the Vendor") of the other
part, witnesseth that, in consideration of the sum of Five hundred fifty nine
pounds thirteen shillings Receipt for £559 .
13 . 9. and nine pence (£559 . 13 . 9) by Her Majesty paid to
Vendor on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged),
the Vendor doth hereby surrender, convey, and assure unto Her said Majesty, all
those two blocks or parcels of land containing together Eight thousand nine
hundred and fifty five acres or thereabouts known or called Pakanae No. 1, 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: Excluding the burial ground
called Matariki containing five acres one rood (5a. 1r. 0p.).
To hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for ever. In Witness whereof the Vendor has hereunto set his hand the day and year first above written.
Hapakuku Moetara.
Signed by the said Hapakuku Moetara after the contents had been
explained to him by an Interpreter of the Court and he appearing clearly to
understand the meaning of the same. In the presence of—
Henry A. H.
Monro, Judge Native Land Court.
W. Bridson, Clerk N.L. Court.