Translation.
This Deed written on this the first day of July in the Year
of our Lord 1864 is a full
1864. 1 July. and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of
the Tribe The Waiariki whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that
on behalf of
Whangarei District. ourselves our relatives 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
Hokopua. Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Her and Their Assigns
for ever in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Pounds (£15 . 0 . 0) to us paid
by William N. Searancke on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby
acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated
at Ngunguru and named Hokopua
Part of Busby's claim. 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
page 174a 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 N. Searancke Commissioner is hereunto subscribed.
Boundaries. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at the "Waiotoi" and up
the "Waiotoi" River to its confluence with the "Hokopua" Creek running up the
"Hokopua" Creek to a point below "Paruwhawha" thence to the Toro Tree (marked)
at Paruwhawha thence running along the survey lines of B. Thwaite's land to
Moenoa and on to the Waiotoi river to the point of commencement.
Mohi te Peke x.
Kereama te Peke.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
Hemara, of Pataua.
Puketawa, of Raumanga.
Receipt for £15. Received this first day of July in the Year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and sixty four (1864) the Sum of fifteen Pounds sterling (£15 .
0 . 0) being the final consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed
to be paid by William N. Seaiancke on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
Mohi te Peke x.
Kereama te Peke.
Witnesses—
Hemara, of Pataua.
Puketawa, of Raumanga.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
February 3rd, 1875.