1875. 24 February.Ngatiruanui District.This Deedmade the twenty fourth day of February 1875 between Her Majesty Queen Victoria on the one part and Rangitautahi Te Kahu Tuanui, Wairau, Nuku, Ruiha Takiora, Amotu Mangi Hinenaia Ngapaki Rangihina Poharama Poriana Kaki TawakeAhuroa. Karere Taiuru Tahunaiti Waitoto Rataupiri Puwhara Rangiwhanganga Heke Pakeke Te-iwi-te-miti Katene Rangiwetu Pukia Hauwhenua, Teaio Warerata Kaitawa Whakatau Waitara Akiaki 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 one thousand five hundred and seventy five pounds (£1575 . 0 . 0) by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereofReceipt for £1,575. is hereby 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 Twelve thousand six hundred acres or thereabouts known or called Ahuroa-Ratapiko-Manawawiri 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, 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.