Translation.
22 July., 1862This Deed written on this Twenty second day of July in the
Year of our Lord 1862 is Kaipara District. a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and
People of the Tribe Te Uriohau whose names are hereunto subscribed And
Witnesseth that on behalf of Tapapahuakaroro Reserve, within Oruapou Block. 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 Ten Pounds (£10 .
0 . 0) to us paid by John Rogan District Commissioner 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 within Oruapou block and named
Tapapahuakaroro reserve 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 Boundaries. [90 acres.] name of John Rogan Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the
boundaries of the Land commencing on the North by a line bearing 49° 2493 links,
on the east by a line bearing 161°. 20′. 4200 links on the South by a line
bearing 233°. 50′ 1810 links, and on the West by lines bearing 316°. 30′ 460
links, 323°. 1750 links and 345 . 30′ 1755 links.
(Sd.)John Rogan,
D.C.
" The mark x of Paikea.
"
Arama Karaka.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) Wirihana Matene Te Whiwhi.
(Sd.) Henry E. Rice, Clerk, Land
Purchase Department.
Receipt for £10. Received this Twenty Second day of July in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty two (1862) the Sum of Ten Pounds sterling
(£10 . 0 . 0) being the final consideration money expressed in the
above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan District Commissioner on behalf of
Her Majesty the Queen to us.
The mark x of Paikea.
Arama Karaka.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) Wirihana Matene Te Whiwhi.
(Sd.) Henry E. Rice, Clerk, Land
Purchase Department.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
October 9th, 1874.