1875. 16 February. Otaki District.This Deedmade the sixteenth day of February 1876 between Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the one part and Hema te Ao, Ropata te Ao, Hoani Taipua, Moroati Pukehou No. 5b. Kiharoa, Katarina te Puke, Hiria Hoani Taipua, Ema Tukumaru, Hipora Eruera te Whioi, Makareta Taherangi, Reweti Ropata, Hema Ropata, Hakaraia Hoani te Reinga, Mere Hakaraia te Waru, Ria Haukoraki, Mere Kipa h.c. Tore Tore, Kipa Whatanui, h.c. Puihi Henare Roera h.c. Hoani Tawhiri, Areta Hoani Taipua, Ripeka Katipo, Pitiera Hoani Taipua, Matenga Maroati, Wirihana te Ahuta and Inia Hoani te Reinga all of the Manawatu District aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand (hereinafter called "the Vendors") of the other part witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty pounds £220 . 0 . 0 by Her Majesty paid Receipt for £220. to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof 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 two thousand four hundred and twenty two acres or thereabouts and known or called, Pukehou No. 5b 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.