1874. 25 September.Waitara District.This Deed made the twenty fifth day of September 1874 between Her Majesty Queen Victoria on the one part and Karepa Waero, Hone Pihama, Hine Tapaki,Huiroa No. 1. Ihipera, Patohe, Rangi, Rongohuru Manu, Paramena, Taratuterangi, Wheurangi, Hepi, Urutarewa, Taiuru, Tawakeariki, Rangi Rimu, Uruteangina, Maraia, Tukorero, Taruae, Horima Peopeo, Wairerekura, Peka Horima, Atarete, Hapurona Horima, Mangu, page 55Ngatai Himiona, Marokopa, Kerei, Puha, Nukumaru, Te Kuku, Ngeru, Te Iwitemiti Tuata, Ngahuinga and Tumahuki, of Ngatiruanui aboriginal Natives, of the Colony of New Zealand (hereinafter called the Vendors) of the other part witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of three thousand one hundred pounds (£3100) by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof is herebyReceipt for £3,100. acknowledged) the vendors do and each of them doth hereby surrender convey and assure unto Her said Majesty all that block or parcel of land containing twenty five thousand three hundred (25,300) acres or thereabouts known or called Huiroa as the same is more particularly described in the schedule hereto and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and colored red, Together with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining Reserving one thousand (1000) acres at Te Kawau, BurialNative reserves. ground at Makino say quarter (¼) acre, Burial ground at Makauhou sufficient to include graves of chiefs, To hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto Her said Majesty her heirs and successors for ever. In Witness whereof the vendors have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.