Translation.
This Deed written on this twenty eighth (28) day, of April
in the year of our Lord 1864 1864. 28 April.Kaipara District. is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and
People of the Tribe Uriohau whose names are hereunto subscribed. And Witnesseth
that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing
this Deed under the shining Waikiekie No. II. 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 sixty six
pounds 13s/4d (£566 . 13 . 4) to us paid by John Rogan Land 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 and named Waikiekie 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 of John Rogan Land Commissioner's hereunto subscribed. These are the
boundaries of the Land commencing Boundaries. [33,800 acres.] at the junction of Mauganui and Tauraroa rivers and following the course
of the Tauraroa river to the Western boundary of Ruarangi block thence along the
boundary of Ruarangi block to the boundary line of Mareretu, surveyed by Mr.
Charles Knight thence by a right line to Manganui river thence along the
Mangahui river to its junction with Tauraroa the point of commencement.
(Signed) John Rogan,
Land Commissioner.
Paikea.
Arama Karaka.
Pairama.
Puriri.
Matikikuha.
Rupuha.
Maaka.
Henry.
Reihana.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
Robt. Mair, Clerk and Interpreter.
Keene, x Assessor.
Mitai
Pene Taui, Clerk, Native Office.
Received this 28th day of April in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eightReceipt for £566 . 13 . 4. hundred and sixty four (1864) the Sum of Five hundred and sixty six
pounds 13s/4d sterling (£566 . 13 . 4) being the full consideration money
expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan Land Commissioner
on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Signed) Paikea.
Arama Karaka.
Pairama.
Puriri.
Matikikuna.
Rupuha.
Maaka.
Henry.
Reihana.
Witnesses—
Robt. Mair, Clerk and Interpreter.
Keene, x Assessor.
Mitai
Pene Taui, Clerk, Native Office.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
October 16th, 1874.