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

[Deeds—No. 70.]

Deeds—No. 70.

Rangitikei-Manawatu Block, Rangitikei District.

Tenei Pukapuka1866. 13 December.Rangitikri District. i tuhia i tenei i te tekau ma toru o nga ra o Tihema i te tau o to Tatou Ariki Kotahi mano e waru rau e ono tekau ma ono (1866) he pukapuka tino hoko tino hoatuRangitikei-Manawatu. tino tuku rawa atu, he whakaoti atu, na matou na nga Rangatira me nga Tangata o nga iwi nei o Ngatiapa o Ngatiraukawa, o Rangitane, o Wanganui, o Ngatitoa, o Muaupoko o Ngatiawa no ratou nga ingoa e mau nei i raro, a, hei whakaatu tenei pukapuka mo matou mo o matou whanaunga me o matou uri ano hoki mo te tuhituhinga i o matou ingoa ki tenei pukapuka kua whakarerea rawatia kua tino tukuna rawatia atu ki a Wikitoria Te Kuini o Ingarangi ki ona uri ki nga Kingi ki nga Kuini o muri iho i a ia me ana me a ratau, e whakarite ai o muri i a ia hei whakaritenga mo ngaTotal price £25,000. pauna moni e rua tekau ma rima mano (£25,000) kua whakaaetia nei kia homai ki a matou e Te Petatone e Te Kai Whakarite Hoko Whenua i te whakaotinga o nga tikanga e mau nei i tenei pukapuka. Ko taua wahi whenua katoa i waenganui o nga awa o Manawatu o Rangitikei i te taha Hauauru o te Porowhini o Poneke. Ko nga rohe enei e mau i raro i te pukapuka nei, me ona rakau, me ona kowhatu, me ona wai, me ona roto, me ona awa ririki, me nga mea katoa o taua whenua o runga ranei o raro ranei i te mata o te whenua, me o matou tikanga, me o matou take, me o matou paanga katoatanga ki taua wahi, kia mau tonu ki a Kuini Wikitoria ki ana uri, ki ona ranei e whakarite ai hei tino mau tonu ake tonu atu. A hei tohu mo to matou whakaaetanga ki nga tikanga katoa o tenei pukapuka kua tuhituhia nei o matou ingoa me o matou tohu ki tenei pukapuka. A he tohu ano hoki tenei mo te whakaaetanga o te Kuini o page 215 Ingarangi mo tana wahi, ki nga, tikanga katoa o tenei pukapuka kua tuhia nei te ingoa o Te Petatone Komihana mo te Hokowhenua. Ko nga roheBoundaries enei o te whenua kua hokona nei e matou. Ko te rohe ki waho, ki te Hauauru, ko te moana nui, ko te rohe ki raro ko Rangitikei, kei te puau o Waitapu te mutunga mai, ko te rohe ki runga. Ka timata i te puau o Kai-iwi, ka haere tonu i te rohe o te whenua kua hokona imua ki a te Kuini, a tae noa ki Pakingahau ko te awa tenei o Manawatu. Ko nga rohe ano tenei. Ka haere i roto o Manawatu a te puau o Oroua ka tomo i konei ka rere i roto i te awa a tae noa ki te Umutoi, ko te pito whakamutunga mai tena o te whenua kua riro i a te Kuini (na Rangitane i tuku) ka whati ikonei te rohe, ka rere tika tonu a te puau o Waitapu ka tomo i Rangitikei. Heoi ano ka rere tonu i te awa o Rangitikei e ahu ana ki te Moana, ka puta ki waho ki te tai, ka rere tonu i, te takutai a tae noa atu ki Kaiiwi. Na ko miatou ko nga Rangatira me nga tangata katoa nana tenei pukapuka kua tino whakaae kia utua e Te Petatone e te Komihana Hoko whenua aua moni e rua tekau ma rima mano pauna (£25,000) ki nga rangatira e whakaritea e matou hei tango i aua moni. Hei te huihuinga nui o nga iwi ki Parewanui a te tekau ma toru nei o nga ra o Tihema 1866 ka ata whiriwhiria aua tangata na, ma ratou nga moni e wahi e ata wahiwahi ki nga tangata katoa nana tenei hoko.

Hunia te Hakeke x.

Witnesses to the mark of Hunia te Hakeke—

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magisttate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.
Cecil Taylor, Wanganui, Farmer.

Aperahama Tipaex.

Witnesses to the mark of Aperahama Tipae

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Mohi Mahi x.
Hamuera te Raikokiritia.
Te Ratana Ngahiria.
Rihimona Tuawhea x.
Wiremu Mokomoko x.
Ropiha te Anapi.
Te Hemara Raukawa.
Matene Te Matuku x.
Ropata Te Nako x.
Arapata Hirea x.
Maihi Te Kihi x.
Hori te Mohi x.
Te Matenga Peketau.

Witnesses to the mark of Mohi Mahi, and to the twelve subsequent marks and signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, R.M.
C. G. Knight, Wellington, Surveyor.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Parakaia Whitiki x.
Waipouri te Makomako x.
Matiu Kaneke x.
Panapa Huruterangi x.
Topi Huamai x.
Ropata Ruihana x.
Te Harawira Tamaiteranganuku x.
Hori Kaninihi x.
Te Mokena Kaiatua x.
TamehanaTe Kahu x.
Rihari Taituha x.
Tamati Kawhina x.
Te Ana Tutetau x.
Kawana Pimoha x.
Hori Urupa.
Te Retimana Mahuri x.
Hoani Ngaihi.
Pera Reihana x.
Pateriki Wahanui.
Tamehana Tuawhea x.
Pita Te Whe.
Arapata Mahi x.
Hoani Maka Maheao.
Matene Mataheihei x.
Piripi Te Rangikapake x.
Wiremu Hoera x.
Hoani Takaoi x.
PirikaTe Kahu x.
Kaka Nikera x.
Eruini Te Anahi x.
Wiremu Matenga x.
Tamati Piuwha x.
Hamuera Taumaru x.
Reihana Ngaurupa x.
Ripeka Naia x.
Tarita Whakairi x.
Hipora Mahi x.
Ria te Mihi x.
Rawinia Taiaha x.
Amiria Pateriki x.
Meri Pukaihua x.
Meri Ropata x.
Roka Parae x.
Harata Retimana x.
Kataraina Matene x.
Maikara Te Ana x.
Mere Makarini x.
Te Rana Ropiha x.
Rawinia Taupo. x.
Areta Te Haue x.
Merehira Mata x.

Witnesses to above marks and signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
C. Godfrey Knight, Wellington, Surveyor.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Aperahama Te Rangiwetea x.
Punipuni te Po x.
Matiaha Peko x.
Erina Ratana x.
Erina Hori x.
page 216 Aniaka Matiti x.
Kingi Te Hauea x.
Tarita Rihimona x.
Pirihira Pera x.
Mere Kawana x.
Mata Ropiha x.
Rihari Munu Te Rangiwero hia x.
Ruihi Taureka x.
Hoani Maka Rangataua.
Hone Hira Katoariki.
Reina te Kou.
Ko Hami Orateki.
Ko Ruewai Tietua.
Rewi Ngatahia.
Hona te Ana x.
Ihaia Tahau x.
Ngawaka Tahuwaio x.
Heta Toka.
Kerei Tahunuiarangi x.
Eruera Ariki x.
Ngamoko Tahumuarangi.
Teoti Totara x.
Hira Ngamanaho x.
Timoti Toka x.
Raniera Papu x.
RehimanaTarupeka x.
Hona Piata x.
Meretene te Matetahora x.
Te Pohe Tahau x.
Maraea Kahukore x.
Marata te Kahu x.
Mere Piriha x.
Mahere Iriwhare x.
Rota te Riri x.
Te Moro Tawhana x.
Kawana Te Iki x.
Rihia Te Roto x.
Ruruhira Heao x.
Kataraina Pukeko x.
Miriama Herangi x.
Rahira Tuhina x.
Mere Te Rangina x.
Raina Tatarewa x.
Raharuhi Kaiarangi x.
Raina Pikinga x.
Horiana Mokara
Mita Topenui x.
Raimapaha Te Mori x.

Witnesses to the above signatures and marks

Walter Buller Wanganui, Resident Magistrate
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Arakihanara te Kahu.
Mohi Tukino x.
Ripeka Iritapu x.
Kuihi Tuataka x.
Hapurona Tohikura x.
Paora Tarau x.
Ihakara Rangiahua.
Utiku Te Ki.
Inia te Maraki.
Karena te Manaotawhata.
Teiti Rangimatakeo.
Te Warena Turangapiko x.
Ripata Te Marae.
Aterea Tamakirunga x.
Wiremu Takiri.
Paroto Te Aonui x.
Wera te Ranginui x.
Kopu Tawera.
Paramena Paharakeke x.
Te Wirihana Wairehu x.
Hiroti Te Rangiao x.
Haimona Te Iki.
Poaniki Tokona x.
Karena Tahunuiarangi x.
Katarina Taunu x.
Te Reiroa Pirere x.
Rakera Te Waeroa x.
Metiria Haerekau x.
Rihirama Te Raukura x.
Mere Hineiteohirangi x.
Ruruhira Mutumutu x.
Pipi te Mapihi x.
Heni Te Arikitapu x.
Matiria Kawhakina x.
Hira Tangiariki x.
Rahira Minaora x.
Arihia Mangamangu x.
Ruruhira Mutumutu x.
Te Watene te Ranginui.
Te Waitere Te Weka x.
Ngakari Tira x.
Ruta Hunia x.
Hone Piahama x.
Ihaka Kahukura x.
Ripeka Turangapito x.
Waitere Tamaiti.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Te Waitere Marumaru x.
Te Poihipi Pouaru x.
Hirini Pukeko x.
Keta te Aotarau.
Hare Tipene Takota.
Te Hira Wharekiore x.
Kingi Te Hauea x.
Mata Waitere.
Irihapeti Waitere x.
Meri Heta x.
Ruta Poro x.
Ani Hira x.
Te Rehiua Reihana x.
Raima Paha x.
Poro Tukirunga x.
Paurini te Rangiwakarurua.
Karoraina Manganui x.
Te Reta Watene x.
Hana Tamuru x.
Rora Hawani x.
Reupena Kewetone.
Nahora Te Rangipouri.
Utiku Matiaha.
page 217 Hoani Tikuku.
Hakaraia Te Rangipouri x.
Rapana te Oketu.
Te Watarauhi Te Raupo x.
Poki Te Hunga.
Te Waka Te Kawariki x.
Kewetona Papaka x.
Eramiha Te Kiore x.
Hohua Te Arorangi x.
Hopa Te Ngehe x.
Hapimana te Ouenuku.
Hoani Nahona x.
Rereinoana Ramiha x.
Roro Reupena x.
Te Wiki x.
Rihi Utiku x.
Rahera Hirea x.
Ramari Tahuao x.
Roka Pikaka x.
Wiki Nahona x.
Irihipete Te Anganga x.
Rahera Te Iringa x.
Hepi te Hau.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Ihakara Tukumaru.
Hokowitukuri.
Keremeneta Puritia.

Witnesses to above signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Stevens, Lower Rangitikei, Sheep Farmer.

Wiremu Pukapuka.
Tapa te Waata.
Tamihana Whareakaka.
Kereama Paoe.
Hemi Hare.
Ahitana Hukarahi.
Haimona Tapa.
Te Waka Pekeia x.
Peia Whareakaka x.
Hone Ngahua.
Te Kingi te Warangi.
Ko Wiari Kino Puhirau.
Te Koro Te Wharepakaru x.
Metapere Te Wahata x.
Areta Pekamu.
Raimapaha Ahitaua x.
Rawinia Te Ruma x.
Rihara Haimona.
Reweti Pekamu x.
Mereana Kaumatna x.
Makareta Mete x.
Miriama Pukapuka.
Mereana Te Hapoki x.
Ruiha Te Oha x.
Marana Rangiauraki x.
Pongahuru Towini x.
Ruiha Pekamu x.
Aretopa Te Amotahi.
Ko Natawa Taowaroro
Karaitiana Taikapurua x.
Pirihira Tukumaru x.
Piuwha x.
Hepora Te Au x.
Rangianau Ngawhare x.
Kahu Tawhara x.
Pipi Renata x.
Rangiweia x.
Te Awahou x.
Hoana Ropata x.

Witnesses to the above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Pimatao,Wanganui, Mounted Native Constable.

Te Ruanui Tukumaru x.
Poutu x.
Ngawhare x.
Niwha x.
Ropata te Ahua.
Wari Kingi te Hura.
Teretiu Ahua.
Ngarepo x.
Taimona te Iwipau x.
Teu Te Hinemata x.
Hura Ngahue x.
Potoru x.
Renata Te Uhunga x.
Ko Te Au.
Miratana te Maera.
Hamarete Kiria.
Tiaki Te Hekeratua.
Wiremu te Kiriwehi.
Hoani Makareka x.
Hira Te Rapa x.
Hohipuha Rareanui.
Te Hapimana Taikapurua x.
Hohepa te Haua x.
Hariata Karaanui.
Pirihira Makareka x.
Kerenapu Taiaroa x.
Kurupai Takaitemarama.
Metapere Tamaki x.
Patihona Keremeneta x.
Hamuera Ihimara.
Peka te Takomako.
Takerei Te Naire x.
Hori Kerei te Maharoa.
Epiha te Rimunui.
Raiureti Ngahema.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Duncan Manawatu, Presbyterian Minister.

Wirihana Te Ahuta.
Taipo Iwimaire x.

Witnesses to above signature and mark

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Walter Harry Alzdorf, Manawatu, Assist. Surveyor.

Peeti te Aweawe.
Kerei te Panau.
Warena Mahuri.
Tutere Tinita.
Karanama te Ra x.
Wiremu Waka te Rangi.
Waitere Kakima x.
Wiremu Mahuri.
Horima Mutuahi x.
Rota Maea.
Hekonaiaha Paeroa x.
Apiata Matai x.
Hamahona Paehora x.
Haimona Rakura x.
Hakaraia Hautumoana x.
Teira te Panau x.
Hanita te Aweawe.
page 218 Hone Tangihaere.
Hemara te Whetu.
Meihana te Rangi.
Hori te Ripu x.
Pauroa Kaihinu x.
Hutana Kaihinu.
Poitete te Riu x.
Nikorima Taorangi x.
Horomona Poro.
Renata Paehora x.
Taiaroa te Hapimana.
Kerei Tarehe x.
Matiu te Rangi x.
Te Warena Tokoaha x.
Ana Tahua x.
Meretene te Panau x.
Areta Tuawhenua x.
Kararaina te Ra.
Miriama te Rangi x.
Tarita Tiweta x.
Erene Te Aweawe x.
Rapana te Matai x.
Ripeka Hiha x.
Mairama Mahuri x.
Rora Rakura x.
Peti Titaka x.
Tapita Te Parehuia x.
Kataraitna te Weherua x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Walter Henry Alzdorf, Manawatu, Assist. Surveyor.

Hoani Meihana Te Rangiotu.
Enerita Te Rangiotu x.

Witnesses to above signature and mark

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Henry Eastmond, Manawatu, Storekeeper.

Hoani Puihi.
Hanita Takiari.
Hetariki Matao.
Rariri Te Rangi te Hua.
Ihaka te Hangihoia.
Henare Paraki.
Te Rangirurupuni x.
Wi Rerehama Kotuku x.
Ko Matene Hakai.
Herewini Rakautihia x.
Tamati Waka Maunu x.
Matenga Tinotahi x.
Ihaia Taneki.
Wirihana Tawhati.
Ko Pehira Maruarohe.
Hoka Te Piki.
Kerehi Tomo.
Heremaia Tawhati x.
Ngariki Te Rarao x.
Heta Te Whata.
Hapimana Tohu.
Hori Patene.
Wiremu te Raorao.
Hohepa Rakuraku x.
Watere Motutohe x.
Himiona Takiari x.
Hakuira Toheriri x.
Wi Hopihana Tame x.
Warena Mitiwaha x.
Hare Hunia x.
Rukarei Paraki x.
Heta Hori Patene x.
Karaitiana Te Rawahi x.
Winara Te Raorao x.
Na Hiria Puihi.
Wikitoria Ngahau x.
Hariata Parake x.
Mi te Wharekuia x.
Metapere Te Uira x.
Iritana Kowhai x.
Heni Pakauera x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John T. Stewart, Manawatu, Provincial Engineer.

Me Ploughman Te Naonao.
Ngapapa Tawira x.
Potaha Tapui x.
Pirimona Te Urukahika x.
Te Retimana Te Rango x.
Wiremu Te Roukuku.
Renata Pirere.
Heperi Papakiri x.
Hemi Tonganui x.
Noa Roperope x.
Manahi Moepuku x.
Te Waka Te Hiwera x.
Te Moroati Te Kahumangu x.
Wiremu te Ota.
Kepa Tonga.
Pimaha Mokihi.
Rapana Pupu.
Hiraka te Hoemate.
Hori Hukahuka.
Anaru Te Wanikau.
Pirika Toatoa.
Te Poari Ngarangi x.
Hekata te Awe x.
Ihikiera te Huriwai.
Winiata Whakawai x.
Kineana Ngahou.
Tiopira Tairo x.
Arona Raurumu.
Karena Taniwha x.
Tanatiu Tohukore x.
Hirini Hipahipa x.
Nikora Tikaokao x.
Pene Pomare x.
Te Watene Pani x.
Watarauhi Te Ahirara x.
Hori Taorangi.
Arapera Tapui x.
Horiana Wanikau x.
Maraea Heketa x.
Raina Ngarima x.
Te Huru Te Naonao x.
Horima Te Ahunga.
Te Uru Kowhai Ngapapa x.
Roka Roperope x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheepfarmer.

Winiata Paiaho x.
Kerekeha Paehua.

Witnesses to above signature and mark

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Teoti Takarangi x.
Wiremu Petene Ngarangierua x.
Parahi Te Whatarangi x.
Hirini Te Kura x.
Matiaha Kurutara x.
Wiremu Hauauru.
page 219 Apera te Rangi
Harawira te Mamaru x.
Te Retiu Wakataha.
Arapata te Rangirunga.
Karaitiana te Whio x.
Te Watene Takamairunga x.
Te Teira Te Rangiwhakatekateka x.
Te Whano Mataora x.
Rameka Tawhiri x.
Rawiri Te Ikaoroiwi x.
Winiata Matakatea x.
Wiremu Turoa x.
Kingi Takarangi x.
Te Rangikatuku x.
Tiripa Mutumutu x.
Kararaina Pukeroa x.
Matenga Wahiao x.
Titi Turoa x.
Makere Te Moko x.
Rawinia Hohe x.
Miriama Waiaua x.
Riria Hinewairangi x.
Mata Ruaiti x.
Piriha Noti x.
Aromi Makau x.
Hiria Hinewha x.
Rai Te Waipaku x.
Tarihira Waitaka x.
Kataraina Pokere x.
Huihana te Honokore x.
Ruihana te Ngarara x.
Te UiraTakarangi x.
Anikara Te Ripohau x.
Himiona Tihi x.
Neweka Tira x.
Himiona Tuiau x.
Hakopa Huirangi x.
Hori Te Urirewa x.
Te Rei Te Ango x.
Heremaia Te Take x.
Roihi Poaka x.
Hohepa Te Mapihi x.
Riwai Ruhi.
Amiria te Noti x.
Hira Kerei Ropaki x.
Mere Riwai x.
Mere Rukutia x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Hone Tumango.
Hiare Teapa.
Hamuera to Ro x.
Tetana te Hororo.
Te Rua Ngauiho x.
Harata te Ngungu x.
Karaihi Tikirangi x.
Raira Kawiu x.
Riria Timata x.
Weta Awhiua x.
Miriama te Kehu x.
Ana Teira x.
Makere Ngaruma x.
Tarete Te Pikitukau x.
Parata Hiroki x.
Tarepa Matiu x.
Ratana Ngahea x.
Katene te Kuihi x.
Hira Pingao x.
Moata te Mura x.
Hoani Himu Toritori x.
Hohaia Iti x.
Kireona Rupuha x.
Haniheta Te Whango x.
Pirato Totara x.
Reihana te Urumingi.
Tehe Pita x.
Anihira Mania x.
Peti Takopu.
Rereti te Rangimarehua.
Matiaha Totara.
Heta Taura.
Te Wirihana Ngamauako x.
Epiha Te Rangihiwinui x.
Menehira Tatika.
Repiu Kaimokopuna x.
Anatipa Takahi x.
Te Wirihana Reihana.
Eruini Ngairo x.
Katera Ruaka x.
Rima Kawiti x.
Mere Pikitia x.
Ruihi Whariu x.
Mata Hukarere x.
Mere Takai x.
Penerope Tangaroaunuhia x.
Heni Tiwhi x.
Hemaima Poti x.
Turuhira Pohau x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Rupuha Tumatawhero x.
Pori Ngapio te Rangitapua Emui.
Te Ropiha Pahoro x.
Hiriwanu Te Rangipakingariki x.
Rehira Ngarua.
Aritopuru Te Whakaehu x.
Himiona Te Rangiwhakaorua x.
Haora Te Hama x.
Ngakiri Pakapoka x.
Petera Nira Te Hiakai x.
Roha Riwai x.
Ramari Te Arohi x.
Katarina Te Wakatotara.
Meteria Tawhakia x.
Paretiki x.
Wi Tariua x.
Akaneta Takiri x.
Ko Peniamine te Maroae.
Te Hapimana Raipoto x.
Hakopa Takoi x.
page 220 Hipirini Te Whangaroa.
Wiremu Kingi Rangitauira x.
Mitarina Matehuka x.
Makarita Piho x.
Ruhia Te Huia x.
Na Tanahira te Piki.
Toea x.
Hamiora Rahurahu x.
Hetaraka Te Piri x.
Nikorima Motukawa x.
Henare Hamama x.
Taimona Tahako x.
Reimapaha x.
Mere Kararaina Te Rori x.
Te Atanui x.
Ruihi Te Waiwhakararo x.
Oriwia Mokara x.
Oriwia Anewa x.
Kiore Omakohukuro.
Matiu Tukaorangi x.
Ropoama Rakei x.
Maata Wairua x.
Metapere Irinake x.
Hone Te Wata.
Paramena Takatu.
Te Manihera Tamaiwhakararoa.
Werahiko Hauauru.
Ratana Te Aotarangi.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate. James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Paora Poutini x.
Rewi Raupo x.
Paura Teurumotu.
Raponi Poutama x.
Raureti Te Kapa.
Himona Enoka x.
Ko HonehinuTe Rangi.
Hoani te Aokaheki x.
Hohepa Kahuroa x.
Paroto Rangitauira x.
Petera Tamaiwhakaekea x.
Heremia Te Wharekura x.
Te Wekepiri Te Mania x.
Hamuera Tapuru x.
Ihaka Rerekura x.
Te Koro Te Putupuhi.
Paora te Kotuku x.
Matene Te Uranga x.
Hoani Rewi x.
Aterea Pipiriki x.
Te Mehana Pirato.
Auiheta Te Arapahi x.
Menehira Wena.
Hikito Te Mana x.
Wiremu Kupe x.
Rotohiko Raipoha x.
Pio Rotohiko x.
Hawira Rini x.
Ngaterea Pipi.
Winiata te Haupa x.
Pio Aterea x.
Tapita te Pua x.
Mata Manuka x.
Ramari Tungaro x.
Erina Rauketi x.
Mirita Taiparoro x.
Katarina Rauketi x.
Ruihi Ngauru x.
Ruihi Turaki x.
Ruka Hinewaipona x.
Maria Ngawhenua x.
Ria Hikatangata x.
Makinui Te Pukahu x.
Erapia Ngatote x.
Ruta Te Kahukore x.
Ema Pirere x.
Maria Tupora x.
Pani Waka Ruhi x.
Hariata Raurewa x.
Pirimi Te Kuraimonoa.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Hemi Te Whakaruamoko x.
Herewini Tireotekura x.
Te Hira Akapita x.
Mahirihi Komene x.
Ramarihi Makanga x.
Tarihira Ngakari x.
Makarena Parihi x.
Meretiana Te Kahututu x.
Te Hirata Ngahuia x.
Miriama Tiehu x.
Ripeka Te Oi x.
Ihaka Te Wehi x.
Peata Turaki x.
Erana Patiki x.
Irapeka Toka x.
Tiniha Pahiroa x.
Raita Te Huriata x.
Mata Ngairo x.
Harata Moepuia x.
Mata Hera Whakakuhu x.
Maria Te Raiwhanga x.
Meri Kuao x.
Perata Rukuanga x.
Utita Tohureina x.
Kataraina Hinakuial
Witarina Te Whenua x.
Raureti Te Kaiahi x.
Ohipini Te Angiangi x.
Maria Whakarua x.
Merania Pikumumu x.
Atiria te Pakinga x.
Honoria Totakia x.
Merania Hinerau x.
Weronika Poana x.
Terina Teakau.
Matareto Kopu
Turuhira Hawaiki x.
Mareta Ngahina x.
Atiria Hinemete x.
Parau Tawhito x.
Perata Te Amoariki x.
Roka Te Hapi x.
Anareta Tarahe x.
Meraina Te Koro x.
Katarina Tatakia x.
Miriata Tukumotu x.
Ripeka Te Kahuiaangi x.
Riria Rangipo x.
Kerehomape Ketaihi.
Pehira Te Waraki x.

Witnesses to above, signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Akirei Kiwakiwa x.
Karawera Tekoru.
Kapoma Haunui.
PehiraTe Pu x.
Te Hira Te Haruru x.
Haka Te Iringa.
Remi Tekapia.
Wikitoro Te Wehi x.
Rawiri Porangi x.
Hipirini Te Kapua x.
Kereti Te Ranui.
Tokotana x.
page 221
Peka Te Ikariro x.
Minarapa Te Koru x.
Motuharama Tahatapu x.
Werahiko Hunia.
Tonimiko Waiata x.
Tuatini Takaterangi x.
Rota Te Ringamahikai x.
Henariko Aonui x.
Teotimi Te Haruru x.
Peata Te Muna x.
Horiana Meri x.
Te Hirata Poti x.
Makere Te Wera x.
Marati Kahua x.
Tarihira Te Whare x.
Wiripini Kahurangi x.
Wirita Te Kehe x.
Rihi Te Winiata x.
Mata Rena Te Kaihoe x.
Monika Rena x.
Mariana Kahurangi x.
Anita Kaiumu x.
Ngakete Huirangi x.
Watene Te Mania.
Aterea Te Rutu.
Pire Pirato.
Akapita Rangitapu x.
Rawiri Te Akeikei.
Aterea Rakaua x.
Te Harawira Rungaterangi x.
Rene Kahukone x.
Heremia Hakaraia.
Mikaera Te Korewa x.
Waritini Kaitakiri x.
Aniheta Te Pohe x.
Keremeneta Taiepa x.
Aperahama Mareheia.
Piripi Te Urumotu x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Te Kepa Rangihiwinui.
Toma Tahupotiki.
Wiripo te Rangitapu.
Matiu Te Mata x.
Rini Kemoata
Peretini Tairua x.
Repeara Atarai.
Tereiha Tahupotiki x.
Mere Ngaone x.
Kataraina Hemoata x.
Hirawanu Te Rangikaroiho x.
Makareta Te Warena x.
Tarete Kawerio x.
Hakaraia Kahuroa x.
Ihaka Te Rangikaiwaho x.
Wi Perahama Te Wahangarangi x.
Potatau te Ao x.
Utiku Te Rangikohia x.
Poharama Te Pehi x.
Tatiana Kataraina x.
Matiu Ngatoa x.
Timoti Tumai x.
Taoreia Te Korona x.
Makimi Himiona.
Aperahama Taru x.
Kotua Ngaiwikatea.
Rawiri Te Kapinga x.
Wiari Te Whatiura x.
Aporo Teoi x.
Raureti Te Rangiwhakaekea x.
Hare Te Kaho x.
Wiari Te Rangikauruara x.
Enoka te Riaki.
Mohi Muremure x.
Te Reare Paka x.
Karipa Patiarero x.
Raharuhi Turangapito x.
Neri Tekapa.
Ngatona Tutehomiku x.
Kawana Te Rangihopukia.
Perenara Tahukumutia x.
Heremia Tupikiatu x.
Hirara Te Korewa x.
Karaitiana Te Kahuki x.
Ropata Te Kaiatetukituki x.
Poaneke Tahuwaio x.
Ngakereti te Aputa.
Nikora Toitupu x.
Piripi te Kahuotu x.
Hoani Matainuku x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Peneamini Te Rangihauku x.
Renata Nukuahirangi x.
Peneta Te Whakatau x.
Heta Ngatoka x.
Wiremu Matairangi x.
Te Hotereni Ngarangi x.
Nikorima Whiro x.
Kerenene Pakura x.
Hori Tairapanga x.
Eramiha Tutepopoto.
Angikiha Tauteriri.
Hingirini Teretimana.
Poihipi Te Muhunga x.
Te Hapimana Potiki x.
Haimona Tahana x.
Mohi Nuku x.
Anaru Pahuki x.
Paora Te Keke x.
Hoani Hipango Angikiha x.
Akiaha Ngahi x.
Wineti Hiha x.
Ropata Hipango.
Rene Te Iwihoko x.
Paora Papakai Tarawhiti x.
Matairangi Tukaorangi x.
Matene Te Mataki x
Te Kuti x.
Timoti Tahunuiarangi.
Wiremu Te Kahi x.
Rarikina Tairapanga.
Heremia te Mehana.
Taniretia te Ahirau.
Iharaira Tukapua x.
Raniera Hira x.
Nopera Kihirangi x.
Rawiri Kahura x.
Piripi Tururu x.
Hawira Rehe.
Iharaira Rangiroa x.
Te Watene Pohepohe x.
Hirapeka Hurihanga x.
Anairi Te Auripo x.
Wikitoria Raurewa x.
Roka Tihore x.
Utita Ruruhira x.
Maraea Kurahoro x.
Kataraina Mauru x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Ripiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Te Reimana Te Kaparere x.
Paora te Kahuatua x.
page 222 Pita Te Rahui x.
Toa Kohuru x.
Paora Pikiauru x.
Te Kerei Tomokia x.
Riria Te Kuhu x.
Ritihia Tote x.
Rahira Te Rona x.
Tareta Tuhia x.
Ripeka Ihengarangi x.
Tarete Kopia x.
Rora Te Oi x.
Rapera Te Ahi x.
Mihi Ruihi x.
Pipi Noanga x.
Merania te Kutu x.
Riheta Puihi x.
Te Karaka Mokohuru x.
Hinekino x.
Koaka x.
Ani Mata te Kore x.
Hoani Wairimu x.
Atonio Tukino x.
Karehana Tahukumutia x.
Ramarihi Tikaka x.
Amiria Piro x.
Ramarihi Pererua x.
Hurihana Te Patuone x.
Topine Hone Turoa x.
Taketahe x.
Hera Wairangi x.
Ema Te Ngene x.
Himona Rangirahui x.
Roka te Ngaio x.
Ngati Tamairangi x.
Hona te Pohi x.
Maraea Ramua x.
Mikaera Whakaraki.
Kawario Rangiwhakumu.
Rahera Mou x.
Anaira Te Wera x.
Hohaia Maroro x.
Wiremu Oeti Te Kahu x.
Hoani Puaratau x.
Arama Turahui x.
Katene Rangitukua x.
Poarotohiko te Puta.

Witnesses to atove signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Matene Te Whiwhi.
Tamihana Te Rauparaha.
Ruta te Rauparaha x.
Karanama Kapukaiotou.
Rakapa te Wehioterangi x.
Hapi te Kaupeka x.
Te Koeti Taraia x.
Horomona Toremi x.
Ropata Hurumutu x.
Wi Peti Te Rangitauru x.
Te Ringa Rangitaiki x.
Eruera te Matata.
Hoani Te Puna.
Kiharoa Te Mahauariki x.
Hape te Horahau.
Piripi te Rangiataahua x.
Arapata Hauturu.
Tamihana te Hoia.
Hemi te Kanawa.
Wiari Kino.
Hiria Taipua x.
Henare Roera.
Tauteha Te Whiwhi x.
Petuha Huhatahi x.
Oriwia Hurumutu x.
Hakopa Te Mahauariki x.
Eparaima Te Mahauariki x.
Winia Kiharoa x.
Matina te Kikotuha x
Tame Ranapira.
Tame Tima.
Paraone Toangina x.
Aterea te Toko.
Tatiana Te Toko x.
Pekamu Te Toko x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
C. Godfrey Knight, Wellington, Surveyor.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Reupena Tamakirunga.
Hoka Tete.

Witnesses to above signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Hori Kingi Te Anaua Harurukiterangi x.
Mete Kingi Rangawhenua x.
Kawana Paipai Pukutohekiteriri.
Tariu Teuira.
Hakaraia Korako x.
Horopapera Te Peka.
Poari Kuramate x.
Aperaniko Taiawhio x.
Pehimana Te Tahua.
Nikorima Te Ahuru x.
Horima Katene.
Hira Wahiawa.
Ropoama Takotua x.
Ounera Mahauhia.
Hori te Weti x.
Te Ope Whakahukau x.
Komene Kauru x.
Teote Paetaha x.
Waria Tao.
Te Puata Tanguru x.
Pehira Karatau.
Hata Rio x.
Maka Paiapiti.
Tamati Waha Tarewa x.
Te Moro Tuatara x

Witnesses to above marks and signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Robt. Cecil Taylor, Wanganui, Farmer.
Richard Taylor, M.A., Wanganui.

Hori Tamakiterangi x.
Peina te Rangahau.
Rahera te Kou x.
Maata Rio x.
page 223 Hetaraka Tanga x.
Hori Tehana.
Wiremu Rangitauira x.
Paora Patapu x.
Hori Tehore.
Hapimana Pukehika.
Wiari Taiki x.
Keina Tauri x.
Hoani Te Wheora x.
Waiti Ngakuwaha.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
H. Halse, J.P.
Wellington,

Wiremu Tepewa.
Mahirini Tokorau.
Ngaua x.
Te Manihera Te Rito x.
Te Whenua Tepaku x.
Menehira Potatau x.
Tirene Hami Teke.
Winiata Ihimua x.
Karaitiana Te Hore x.
Tahana Tutemangarewa x.
Ropoama Te Rangi.
Paraone Tamaikuku.
Epiha Te Aokokiri x.
Nopera Te Mahi x.
Te Poari Te Wini x.
Harawira Katau x.
Haimona Hiroti Te Raro x.
Tahana Pita x.
Petaera Te Ikatauirangi x.
Utiku Mohuia.
Kawana Kaimouku x.
Pineaha Utiku x.
Aropeta Te Nau x.
Paranihi Te Kiritahanga x.
Wireti Te Iri x.
Metiria Te Ahukoini.
Porukoru Te Ngateri x.
Paetaha Keruihi x.
Rio Whanganui x.
Matiu Koroherua x.
WiariTuroa x.
Hone Tekehua x.
Rimaha Te Oiroa x.
Mere Te Waikomawa x.
Anaira Horoparao.
Tarete Moringa x.
Hemaima Tamoe x.
Mata Kaihoe x.
Ihaka Te Kukupai x.
Parata Te Maro x.
Makarena Te Ou x.
Anita Te Uru x.
Henare Tauaki x.
Ria Totara x.
Heni Tenoti x.
Te Retimana Hotete.
Te Hirata Poau.
Te Weronika Taora.
Raureti Te Kahuangiangi x.
Mere Paea Kumara x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Hori Kerei Paipai.
Hare Ngarangi.
Kataraina Kiratapu x.
Wiripini Harata x.
Ruihi Wikura x.
Rihi Pirihira x.
Harata Te Ngehe x.
Meteria Pikangarangi x.
Rio Te Totareha.
Ko Henare Tahehia.
Hare Niu x.
Paora Toere x.
Paora Te Kohuwai x.
Rahera Te Kauwhata x.
Tarete Te Reiari x.
Te Rina Te Puariki x.
Hoani Te Rito x.
Kara te Ua x.
Ruruhira Kuao x.
Piriniha Haumera x.
Haora Akiaki x.
Ouenuku x.
Miriana Kaiwhara x.
Apera Te Keunga x.
Matahera Munga x.
Eruara te Oneone.
Hori Tiweka x.
Hone Awhe.
Atiria Te One x.
Ani Te Wharenui x.
Pouaka Anipatene x.
Te Naihi Mihipeka x.
Rea Te Ngaru x.
Reoma Tirohanga x.
Tamara Tore x.
Rahira Tuohu x.
Ropata Te Matinga x.
Kara Hinerua x.
Anihira Urututu x.
Riria Toea x.
Hurihanga x.
Rea Te Wi x.
Arihia Raua x.
Ana Taria x.
Te Reihana Moroiti.
Rahira Waituhi x.
Te Warena Taiawhio x.
Mihiterina Tungia x.
Erueti Turangapito x.

Witness to abovsignatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Arama Tinirau x.
Te Meihana Aratua x.
Hohua Taukapu x.
Aperahama te Paewaho x.
Atonio Kaitakiri.
Pateriki Koioiti.
Pape Hone Huki.
Kingi te Patu x.
Kaniera Mahanga.
Komoarura Korurina.
Katera Matapahia x.
page 224 Haira Te Kahakura x.
Hipirini Tauaua.
Te Retiu te Moewai.
Winiata Pakoro.
Te Warena Whakaahu.
Rotohiko Tahukumutia.
Te Wepu Pomua x.
Te Rori Tiritorongo x.
Noa Wairakau x.
Te Puia Heme x.
Te Moananui Te Wharepongo x.
Nikora Te Arero x.
Paneta Te Pohe x.
Marata Hinekuia x.
Ririmu Nepe x.
Tetera Mouhiria x.
Panita Hurutara x.
Hirapeha Hinehau x.
Hiramena Hauhenga x.
Te Reimana Rotohiko.
Mere Purari x.
Karo Te Karira x.
Maria te Ngene x.
Meraina Pirato x.
Mahutu Pohia x.
Ripeka Rangitipoua x.
Makere Rangitipoua x.
Miriama Te Hapa.
Katarina Tarake x.
Te Wikirini Te Tuoterangi x.
Hakopa Poutama x.
Mikaera Taikopai x.
Natanahira Auteoro x.
Tamehana Huriwaka x.
Minerata Ngauara x.
Panapa Koro x.
Mehaka Te Atinuku x.
Reihana Te Kuihi x.
Tirawaru x.
Timoti Puohutawa x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate. James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Rihara Tairakuku.
Hatara Raungaoe.
Matene Toa.
Tamati Te Kohera x.
Metera te Urumitu.
Taituha Te Rangi x.
Hone Karitake.
Hare Te Katikati.
Te Matangiorupe x.
Raihanapa te Meka.
Hara Hohatu Rotio.
Te Rewi te Aewa x.
Hupene Haeretu.
Heremiea Temoko.
Te Reari Naera.
Hunia Nape x.
Rihiona Te Tua x.
Pihimana Tamiaka x.
Hone Ritoarangitahi.
Hori Pukehika x.
Taimona Rawenata x.
Ruka Te Puhaki x.
Te Karoro Tipione x.
Kereti Maraki x.
Pekamu Taui x.
Rini Hunia x.
Henare Te Puku x.
Tahana Te Nau x.
Henare Pakia x.
Te Roari Rangiwhakarurua x.
Rotohiko Te Kapua x.
Roroneho te Karipi.
Te Koeti Poewa x.
Henare Whakatopa x.
Wikitoro Tamore x.
Tairi Hunia Te Ripeha x.
Himona Te Pomua x.
Wiremu Te Harakeke x.
Haimora Te Weka x.
Pehimana Te Paku x.
Poniwahio Heao x.
Haniheta Takitaki.
Tiopira Takaterangi x.
Maehe Tamaikuku x.
Te Kingi te Ripeka x.
Haimona Te Rangimatakao x.
Hori Mutumutu x.
Hunia Te Ripeka x.
Te Matewai te Wharetiti x.
Hiniri Kihirangi x.
Erueti te Rangi.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Hohepa Tamaihengia x.
Nopera Te Ngiha x.
Te Kanae Te Wiremu x.
Tamati Waka Patuparakore x.
Ngahuka Tungia.
Horomona Nohorua.
Te Karira Tuhaere x.
Manupiri Nauatu x.
Te Wari Te Kairangi x.
Anatipa Umutauroa.
Hori Nohorua x.
Te One Te Nihinihi x.
Matiu Te Whatatuna x.
Matenga te Hiko.
Hohaia Pokaitara.
Himiona Pirangi x.
Peneta Kata.
Rene te Ouenuku.
Renata Kotua x.
Ihaia te Paki.
Hohepa Nohorua x.
Wireti Tehi.
Wiremu Makarei x.
Kehoma Kairangi x.
Minarapa Taingahue x.
Te Iwi Honiana x.
Hipirini Murutu x.
RiaWaitohi x.
Ko Kerehi Teteke.
Riria te Kahurangi x.
Hera te Ngiha x.
Hinewairoro Tiripa x.
Haua Kahukino x.
Paranihia Te Uira x.
Riria Paiumu Matua x.
Peniamini Keti.
Mihi Nohorua x.
Karoraina Te Kauae x.
Riria Paiumu Tamaiti x.
Hipirini Kotua.
Hemi Kotua x.
Harata Tihake x.
Ramari Hinehau x.
Roera te Kaipuke x.
Mere te Rapu x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
C. Godfrey Knight, Wellington, Surveyor.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

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Hariata Tangihioroa.
Tamati Taupuku x.
Teira Kahinga x.
Haimona Pita Harunu x.
Manihera Kapapapa.
Kate Tahana te Pai.
Horopapera Ngamarae x.
Henare Pouiki x.
Hariata Taupuku x.
Huriana Tamairangi x.
Mere Paterete x.
Teoti Waiua x.
Tiopeka x.
Wiremu Nera Te Kauae x.
Ropata Tangahoe x.
Karehana Teweta.
Rohana Wakatere x.
Ratima Potau x.
Te Hemara Karahea x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
C. Godfrey Knight, Wellington, Surveyor.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Nikaera Te Rangiputara x.
Hohepa Hakikina x.
Aperahama Te Ataoterangi x.
Wiremu Hokohoko te Hakeke.
Paora Ropiha x.
Ereatana Kaiwaru x.
Aperahama Te Rautahi x.
Paora Te Rangiwhakaewa x.
Te Otene Matua x.
Ihakara Whaitiri x.
Ihaia Te Ngarara x.
Te Peeti Te Rangiwhakaewa x.
Peneamini Tawahi x.
Ihaka Te Rautahi x.
Tuhiriwhi Kiore x.
Hapeta Mapo.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Alexander Gray, Manawatu, Storekeeper.

Aperahama Te Huruhuru x.
Porokoru Te Kauru x.
Te Matenga Te Tiaki x.
Wereta Te Huruhuru.
Ko te Roera Herua.
Na Witana Parera.
Te Ngiha Herua x.
Huriana Haerewharara x.
Atereti Huruhau x.
Na Torora Tonge.
Aheneta Kuruho x.
Taruna Wereta x.
Te Meihana Te Nge x.
Kereopa Tukumaru.
Tapeta Rongorongo Manihi x.
Noa Te Rauhihi.
Ni Hiriwana Nawaka
Na Kereti te Muhia.
Teoti Pohe x.
Arama te Haua.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Joseph T. Freeth, Wanganui, Interpreter to R.M. Court.
Nepia Maukiringutu Tohe.

Witnesses to the signature of Nepia Maukiringutu Tohe—

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate
John Knowles, Clerk to Supt., Wellington.
Te Katene Te Waiho x.

Witness to mark

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Knowles, Clerk to H.H. the Superintendent, Wellington.
Te Minuha Taiporutu x.

Witnesses to above mark

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Alexander Gray, Manawatu, Storekeeper.

Nahupa Taiokaka.
Nopera T. Herekau.

Witnesses to above signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Alexander Gray, Manawatu, Storekeeper

Roera Ihukaramu.
Hoani Te Okoro.
Henare Roera.
Matera.
Topai Kahuwhara.
Hemi Rauru x.
Karepa Kapukai.
Ini te Matauruahu.
Wereta Rarua x.
Akuhata Kapukai x.
Koroneho Ngahuanui.
Hamiora Hamene.
Rine Hemara.
Witarahana Rupuha.
Porokuru Kapeto x.
Wenetia.
Henare Haeretahi.
Paneta te Moana.
page 226 Ngarongoa Pakune.
Apera Te Tewe x.
Hape Wairau x.
Wi Katene Wharemata x.
Pere Papeturi x.
Koroneho Tapu x.
Akara Ngahue.
Tamati Te Rohu.
Manahi Tourua.
Nerehana te Paea.
Hoani Wareiaia.
Ruruhi x.
Paora Pohotiraha x.
Pahau x.
Wiremu Tamamutu x.
Te Waka Pekeia x.
Hona Whakaka x.
Himiona Ngarawa x.
Nikora Hauhitu.
Ruihi Piripi x.
Topi te Kaiwhakanoa x.
Kereona Whamaro.
Hamahona Te Iri.
Enoka Te Wano.
Ngarati Te Kongu x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
J. T. Edwards, Otaki, Resident Magistrate.

Reihana te Pae.
Hone Tupau x.
Pakihiwi x.
Rawinia Taueke x.
Ripete Matao x.
Mata Taria x.
Hera Rakuraku x.
Oriwia Rakuraku x.
Ruta Mataka x.
Anikanara Tokipoto x.
Mihi Motai x.
Rititia Tinotahi x.
Makere Rakuraku x.
Hipera Kotuku x.
Harirota Rakautihia.
Peti Te Kohu x.
Ripeka Te Rangihauhia.
Tini Pakihiwi x.
RahiraTawhati x.
Nukenuke x.
Turuki Maru x.
Anikara Heta x.
Roreta Te Whango x.
Tanirau Maru x.
Te Raorao x.
Mohi Te Atua x.
Anaru Tuhinga.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Bulier, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John T. Stewart, Manawatu, Provincial Engineer.

Ngatuere Tawhirimatea Tauhao x.
Eruini Aperahama x.
Te Kaui Rapana x.
Pero Wiremu x
Mare Aperahama
Hoera Paora x.
King Ngahure.
Ani Patene Tauhao x.

Witnesses to above signature and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate Alexander Gray, Manawatu, Storekeeper.

Hunia Tieke.
Anaru Ngamanako x.
Epiha Taika x.
Piripi Te Aokapurangi x.
Wiremu Te Ratutonu.
Ratorumu Ngote x.
Kerei Tahunuiarangi.
Pene Morunga x.
Hoani Maka Rangatana.
Ihaia Tauhanake.
Te Moro Tawhana x.
Ngawaka Tarau x
Arahira Marara x.
Huhana Te Kari x.
Neti Te Rou x.
Heroria Kuao x.
Miriama Manakore.
Makere Rakau x.
Pipi Rekoreko x.
Anita Whariu x.
Tamati Haerepo x

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Hoani Te Puna, of Otaki.

Retemana te Koro x.
Tahana Patuai x.
Horia Whanamutu x.
Marakaia Tawaroa x.
Piripi Tuapa.
Wiremu Taratumoana.
Patoromu Te Kaka x.
Paraone Te Horo x.
Koete Te Haurangi x.
Ribari Tohi x.
Ihaia te Whakamaru.
Ihaka. Te Moe x.
Wi Tuteri kingi Whakahaurangi.
Waata Arama x.
Hirai Paora x.
Hori Paora x.

Witnesses to above marks and signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Alexander Gray, Manawatu, Storekeeper.

Karanama te Whakaheke x.
Parata te Hoia.
Hipirini Taewaraki.
Aterea Tauwehi x.
Winara Pariarua x.
Mikaera Takamaiwaho x.
Mikaera Te Papa x.
Moihi Enoka.
Wana Manahi.
Eketa Hamene x.
Timoti Tuna x.
Hakaraia Puingira.
Piwiki Hape x.
Karaitiana Te Tupe x.
Rana Tapaea x.
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Poihipi.
Eparaima Mahauariki x.
Moihi Te Kotu.
Te Popo Te Hoia x.
Te Rau Angaanga x.
Paranihia Whawha x.
Pere Roera.
Kipa Whatahui.
RipekaTakotowai x.
Tami Ngahira x.
Puiha Kipa x.
Ruta Kuiti x.
Te Urututu x.
Ria Rangiataahua x.
Rangi Uia x.
Hemi Kuti.
Rano Keu x.
Neri Puratahi.
Rewi Karaka te Whakaputu.
Taniora Uekaha.
Te Wata Te Puna.
Akatohe Tututahi x.
Wi Kirirohe.
Wetere Katikahu x.
Te Mira Te Tuhera x.
KireonaTe Rauhihi x.
Hare Hemi Turanga.
Wirihana Te Ahuta
Paramena Petitone.
Kirihipu Te Poa x.
Te Teira Kare x.
Kanamu Tuhimatarangi x.
Hopa Hokopatohe x.

Witness to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.

Karauria Karangapa x.
Hakopa Te Umu x.
Te Waaka Te Poti x.
Tepene Pakakoko x.
Riwai Te Riha x.
Te Kereama Huihui x.
PaneheTeMama x.
Rutu Pehitane x.
Pipi Kutia x.
Marata Te Poa x.
Te Kepa Kiharoa
Te Kepa Kiharoa x.
Henare Waihakeke x.
Pariraukaua Te Ahuta x.
Rangiwnakaoma x.
Wereni Arapere x.
Rahira Rangipuhia x.
Katarina Matewai x.
Rihi Nukunuka x.
Petere te Katikapu
Poaro Moihi
Raharuhi Te Urututu x.
Puanga x
Hinewaha Raureti x.
Mata Mera x.
Hone Turanga x.
Taituha Hoera x.
Te Huri x.
Wi Kepa Te Hikopo x.
Ani Kanara Te Kereama x.
Nerehana Te Kereama x.
Wahine Kino x.
Rangianewa Te Kereama x.
Peata Pareweka x.
Rihi Tapuae x.
Te Omaki x.
Hepora Matiaha x.
Arapere Tukuwhare x.
Rangiwhana x.
Arapata Whanga x.
Ria Te Haukoraki x.
Rangimairehau.
Wiremu te Kohika x.
Rahapa Hopa x.
Roka Rangi x.

Witness to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.

Karipa Te Oi x.
Epiha Te Pipi x.
Wiari Turahui x.
Paora Mare x.
Tarete Kopia x.
Rapera Ngarope x.
Anikanara Koira x.
Maraea Kitini x.
Ani Kawhena x.
Mata te Awa x
Metere te Mura x.
Wi Takana x.
Hoani Kataka x.
Arapata te Rangirunga x.
Tauirau Tumatau x.
Tarete Rangituohu x.
Makere Ropiropi.

Witnesses to above marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
James Booth, Pipiriki, Resident Magistrate.

Ruka Kuao x.
Wepu te koha.
Erueti Te Pewha x.
Rimitiriu Kahukura x.
Te Manihera Rangitauira.
Rio te Kao x.
Matuhara Te Rangihiroa x.
Marata Paikiri x.
Roreta Ngapu x.
Eta Te Kahu x.
Rangiamohia x.
Rake Rahihanua x.
Wikemoa Taiepa x.
Ani Ramari x.
Merania Te Rahitoetoe x.
Karaihi Te Noti x.
Meri Hinekirunga.
Meri Awatea x.
Hoani Wiremu Hipango (Junior) x.
Karaihi Kuao x.
Te Rehina Anihaka x.
Makere Whakaangi x.
Ruta Te Whar x.
WetaTamati x.
Raina Matike x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.

Tamati Puna Te Hamaiwaho x.
Winhana Runa
Reihana Terekuku.
Paneha te Wehihiti.
Reihana Te Kawekairangi x.
Tamati Toitoi x.
Timoti Te Aokapurangi x.
Te Watikini Te Wera x.
Ihaia Niungata x.
Nahona Tutehonuku x.
Ahunuku x.
Kataraina Poriro x.
Teratana Tahukumutia.
Arapata Maioro x.

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Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.
Rei Paehua.

Witness to the signature of Rei Paehua—

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Joseph T. Freeth, Whanganui, Interpreter.

Ko Ihaka Te Ramauriora.
Urapane Hikurangi x.
Nireaha Tamaki x.

Witnesses to above signature and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Richd. W. Woon, Wanganui, Native Interpreter and Clerk to the Bench.
Winiata Pekamu Te Kapo.

Witness to the mark of Winiata Pekamu Te Kapo—

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
John Stevens, Lower Rangitikei, Sheep Farmer.
Karaitiana Takamoana.

Witnesses to the above signature

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
A. E. Grimstone, Clerk, Wellington.

Wi Tako Ngatata.
Tamati te Hawe.
Wi Parata.
Hamiora Iwitaia x.
Henere Haukotiri.
Tare Tahuaroa x.
Heta te Ohuka.
Poteta Teteke.
Rawiri Motutere x.
Arama Karaka Mitikakau x.
Paora Matuawaka x.
Poniwahio Tupe x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
C. Godfrey Knight, Wellington, Surveyor.
John Buller, Canterbury, Sheep Farmer.
Erihapeti Wakamairu.

Witnesses to above signature

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate. J. Roskerugh, Wellington, Civil Engineer.

Tawhai Kaimo Kopuna.
Renata Tako x.
Paraone Te Hapu x.
Wiremu te Haehae x.
Nikora Te Peeti x.
Mata Korihi x.
Paraneha Ihaia x.

Witnesses to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Rest. Magistrate.
Alexander Gray, Manawatu, Storekeeper.

Naiki Pokiki x.
Ringaroa.
Wikitoria Ngoke x.

Witness to above marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.

Te Poutini Patupo x.
Norehira Peke x.
Materita Te Rangi x.
Tahana Akerei x.
Te Hoa Marire x.
Hota Ngatuhi.
Hamuera Te Pakaru.
Paratene Taupiri.
Tuainuku x.
Te Mehana Te Whetu.
Aperahana Tekume.
Hokepera Tuhui.
Epiha te Rimunui.
Hoani Kuru.
Ropiha Takirau x.
Waretini Tuainuku.
Te Kereama Taiporutu x.
Hakopa te Mahanariki.
Tiaki te Pakaru.
Ani Kio x.
Wiari Raonui.
Hare Reweti Rongorongo.
Te Ngako Tarakaihi x.
Aperahama Ruke x.
Hape Te Rangirunga x.
Arapata Te Whioi x.
Topi Te Kahuwhara.
Te Rangiwhakairi Rehua x.
Rakapa Te Ratapu x.
Manahi.
Atereta Nepia Taratoa x.
Erenora Ririma.
Ririma Marako.
Erena Taiporutu x.
Miriama Kereama x.
Wikitoria te Huruhuru x.
Makareta Katene x.
Hutana Terakumia.
Mihipeka Parekohatu.
Teopera Paratawa.
Kararaina Tuainuku x.
Kura Te Kaueke x.
Hoani Tawhiri x.
Wiremu Pake.
Nehi Reihana Teke.

Witness to above marks and signatures

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.

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Moroati Kiharoa.
Pareraukawa Pakake x.
Hunia te Hana x.
Mitarina Tawhirihae x.
Meretini Te Putumu x.
Pirihira Tawharoro x.
Pio Te Ngira x.
Erueti Te Whitu x.
Poria Pourahi x.
Wiremu Paki.

Witness to the above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Rest. Magistrate.

Te Whatanui Tutaki x.
Poni Te Hikopo x.
Poni Te Wharepeita x.

Witness to above signatures (by mark)—

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Ngawaka Waeroa x.

Signed by Ngawaka in the presence of

Walter Buller, Wanganui Resident Magistrate.
James Bull, RangitiKei, Storekeeper.
Haratiera Turanga.

Signed by Haratiera Turanga in the presence of

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Richard W. Woon, Clerck and Interpreter, Rangitikei.

Te Hirawanu Kaimokopuna x.
Horima Mahoi x.
Na Karamana Kiki.
Hoera Rautu.
Karaitiana te Whakarato.
Te Meihana Te Wharetorua.
Noema Te Potupu x.
Hori Tamaiwhakakitea x.
Horatio Kemara x.
Manahi Kereopa x.
Hariata Karanama x.
Te Tahana Paetaku x.
Rewi Paora x.
Hare Takiri x.
Hanatia Urupaue x.
Mata Riri x.
Pine Tamano x.
Te Rutene Poreku x.
Tiopira Te Arakoa x.
Wiremu Te Raumati.
Rea Noko x.
Pirihira Kowhai x.
Rutu Te Wharekiri x.
Riria Aronga x.
Raumari Kumenga x.
Mata Hera x.
Timoti Te Maewa x.
Waata Kawhena x.
Ratima Te Aupaki x.
Reihana Takawa.
Heremia Haererangi x.
Ani Hakiuru x.
Maraea Te Hungatai x.
Wikitoria Tarihira x.
Pehira Puna x.
Anakino x.
Mikaera Te Rangimauriora x.
Tungane Rewha x.
Te Katene Te Rangiaonui x.
Hone Waitere te Waretuku.
Honatana Tarore x.
Maika Whariki.
Ngawai Te Hiao.

Witness to above signatures and marks

Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.

Receipt.

We the undersigned being the chiefs nominated by the Natiapa and Rangitane Tribes1866. 14 December. at the Parewanui meeting to receive their share of the purchase money do hereby in theReceipt for £15,000. presence of the assembled Tribes and on their behalf, acknowledge to have received from(Ngatiapa and Rangitane.) His Honor I. E. Featherston Land Purchase Commissioner the sum of Fifteen thousand pounds (£15,000) for distribution among the aforesaid tribes and the secondary claimants related to them.

Hunia te Hakeke x his mark.
Aperahama Tipae x his mark.

Dated at Parewanui this Fourteenth day of December a.d. 1866.

Witnesses to marks and to payment—

C. Wentworth Dilke, Barrister, London.
S.E. Illingworth, B.A., London.
A. Follett Halcombe, Settler, Rangitikei.
Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.
Maillard Noake, J.P. Rangitikei,
M. W. Anderson, Contractor. Wellington,

Receipt.

We the undersigned being the chiefs nominated by the Ngatiraukawa and Ngatitoa1866. 14 December. tribes at the Parewanui meeting to receive their share of the Purchase money do herebyReceipt for £10,000. in the presence of the assembled tribes and on their behalf acknowledge to have received(Ngatirankawa and Ngatitoa.) from His Honor I.E. Featherston Land Purchase Commissioner, the sum of Ten thousand pounds (£10,000) for distribution among the aforesaid tribes and the Secondary claimants related.to them.

Ihakara Te Hokotiritukuri.
Aperahama Te Huruhuru x his mark.

Dated at Parewanui this Fourteenth day of December a.d. 1866. page 230

Witnesses to signatures and to payment—

W. J. Kennard, Gent., London.
C. Wentworth Dilke, Barrister, London.
S. E. Illingworth, B.A., London.
A. Follett Halcombe, Settler, Rangitikei, J.P.
Maillard Noake, Rangitikei, J.P.
M. W. Anderson, Wellington Contractor.
Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.

Translation.

1866. 13 December.Rangitikei District.This Deed written on this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six (1866) is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the chiefs and people of the tribes Ngatiapa, Ngatiraukawa, Rangitane, Wanganui, Ngatitoa, Muaupoko, and Ngatiawa, whose names are hereunto subscribed andRangitikei- Manawatu. Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves relations and descendants we have by signing this Deed 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 inTotal price, £25,000. consideration of the sum of Twenty five thousand pounds (£25,000) Sterling agreed to be paid to us by Isaac Earl FeatherstonBoundaries. Land Purchase Commissioner on the due execution of the present Deed, All that piece of land situated between the Manawatu and Rangitikei rivers on the Western side of the Province of Wellington the boundaries whereof are set forth at the foot of this Deed, with its Rivers, Trees, Minerals, Lakes, Streams, Waters and all appertaining to the said land or beneath the surface of the said land and all our right title claim and interest therein. To hold to Queen Victoria her heirs and assigns as a lasting possession absolutely and for 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 Isaac Earl Featherston Land Purchase Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the land sold by us, namely, the Western boundary is the sea, the Northern boundary is the Rangitikei river to the mouth of the Waitapu Creek and the Southern boundary commences at the mouth of the Kai-iwi stream and follows the boundary of the land already sold to the Queen till it reaches Pakingahau on the Manawatu River. These are the other boundaries. The river Manawatu from Pakingahau to the mouth of the Oroua stream, then the Oroua stream as far as Te Umutoi which is the North Western boundary of the Upper Manawatu Block already sold to the Queen, thence the boundary runs in a direct line to the mouth of the Waitapu Creek, thence (as already described) along the course of the Rangitikei river to its mouth and along the Sea Coast to Kai-iwi the starting point. And we the chiefs and people before mentioned, Do by this writing agree that the said sum of twenty five thousand pounds (£25000) shall be paid by the Land Purchase Commissioner to certain chiefs to be nominated at a general meeting of the tribes concerned at Parewanui on the thirteenth day of December aforesaid who shall then divide and distribute the same among the sellers.

I. E. Featherston,
Land Purchase Commissioner.

Signed by the said Isaac Earl Featherston in the presence of—

W. J. Kennard, London, Gent.
C. Wentworth Dilke, London, B. A., Barrister at Law.
S. E. Illingworth, B.A., London.
Walter Buller, Wanganui, Resident Magistrate.

ProducedMemorandum of Native Lands Court Judge. before the Native Land Court at Otaki at investigation of the title of Parakaia te Ponepa and or. to Himatangi. Mar. 11, 68.

Put into Court by Mr. Fox, Nov. 5, '68.—T.H.S.

A True Copy of Original Deed, Translation, and Judge's Endorsement.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 25th November, 1875.