Translation.
21 May., 1862This Deed written on this twenty-first day of May in the Year
of our Lord 1862 Kaipara District. is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and
People of the Tribe of Ngaitahuhu whose names are hereunto subscribed And
Witnesseth that on Maungaturoto. behalf of 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 Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed
Her and Her and Their Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of Five
hundred and eleven pounds, two shillings and six pence Pounds (£511 . 2 . 6) to
us paid by Percy Smith on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby
acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated
at Kaipara and named Maungaturoto 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 Boundaries. [6,815 acres.] of Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the
Land commencing at Tutainui and following the survey line 22220 links—bearing
47° 15′ to Otihoemai where it turns 7000 links—bearing 271° 35′—10935 links
bearing 272° 35′ to Te Pahi—thence along the survey line of Paparoa 15600
links—bearing 24° 35′—20600 links —bearing 358° 50′—930 links bearing 152° 0′ to
Otupua thence following along the Survey line of Piroa 28888 links bearing 58°
45′ to Rangipokaia where it turns, 6320 links bearing 154° 20′ to the commencing
point—viz. Tutainui.
(Sd.) S. Percy
Smith, in the absence of Mr. Rogan.
(Sd.)Miriama x tona tohu.
"
Paki x tona tohu.
"
Maaka x tona tohu.
Wi Apo x tona tohu.
Heremaia x tona tohu.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) Te Hemara.
" Te Keene.
" Mitai Pene Taui.
" C. G. Knight.
Receipt for £511 . 2 . 6. Received this twenty first day of May in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty two (1862) the Sum of five hundred and eleven
pounds two shillings and sixpence Pounds sterling (£511 . 2 . 6) being the
consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by S. Percy Smith on behalf of Her
Majesty the Queen to us.
(Sd.)Miriama x tona tohu.
"
Pakix tona tohu.
"
Maaka x tona tohu. Wi Apo x tona tohu.
Heremaia x tona tohu.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) Hemara.
" Te Keene.
" Mitai Pene Taui.
" C. G. Knight.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
October 14th, 1874.