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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume Two

Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 4a Block, Otaki District

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Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 4a Block, Otaki District.

1875. 3 February.Otaki District.This Deedmade the third day of February 1875 between Her Majesty Queen VictoriaManawatu-Kukutauaki No. 4aon the one part and Tohutohu, Tamihana Whareakaka, Pini Whareakaka, Pitini Turoa, Muere te Naku, Wiremu Taha, Akapita Tahitangata, Peia Poriki, Te Mahi Tohutohu and Kerehoma Haruru of Waikawa Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called "the Vendors,") of the other part, witnesseth that, in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and fifty pounds (£550) by Her Majesty paid to the Receipt for £550. 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 Five thousand and seventy acres or thereabouts, known or called Manawatu Kukutauaki 4a as the same is more particularly described in the Schedule hereto and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and coloured red; together with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining; with the exception of a reserve containing six hundred and fifty acres more or less, situate at the Western extremity of the Block, and coloured blue on the plan drawn on the Deed.

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.

Tohutohu x his mark.
Wiremu Taha x his mark.
Tamihana Whareakaka.
Akapita Tahitangata.
Pini Whareakaka.
Peia Poriki x his mark.
Pitini Turoa.
Te Mahi Tohutohu x her mark.
Muere te Naku x his mark.
Kerehoma Haruru.

Signed by the said Tohutohu by making his mark, by Pini Whareakaka by Pitini Turoa, by Wiremu Taha by making his mark by Akapita Tahitangata by Muere te Naku by making his mark by Kerehoma by Te Mahi Tohutohu by making her mark the same having been first read over to them and explained by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport thereof in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.

Signed by the said Tamihana Whareakaka the same having been previously read over and explained to him in the Maori language by an Interpreter of the Court and when he appeared fully to understand the meaning and purport thereof, in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.

Signed by the said Peia Poriki by making his mark the same having been first read over and explained in the Maori language by an Interpreter of the Court when he appeared fully to understand the meaning and purport thereof in the presence of—

F. E. Hamlin, Resident Magistrate.
Richard Booth.

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