Translation.
1859. 2 NovemberThis Deed written on this second day of November in the
Year of our Lord 1859 is aWairarapa District. full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and
People of the Tribe Ngatikahungunu whose names are hereunto subscribed And
Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have
by signing this Deed under theWaikaraka. shining sun of this day parted with and for ever transferred unto
Victoria Queen of England Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her
and Her and TheirPrice, £700. Assigns for ever in consideration of the sum of £700 of which sum six
hundred Pounds (£600) to us paid by WillBoundaries. N. Searancke Diet. Commr. on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we
hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land
situated at Wairarapa and named Waikaraka the boundaries whereof are set forth
at the foot of this Deed and a plan of which Land is annexed thereto with its
trees minerals waters rivers lakes streams and all appertaining to the said
Land or beneath the surface of the said Land and all our right title claim and
interest whatsoever thereon To Hold to Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Assigns as
a lasting possession absolutely for ever and 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 Will. N. Searancke
District Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the
Land commencing at the mouth of Waiorongo River (on the Coast) and running
inland to Taumata puhia, Ruatapu, Te Puketoro, Ohieri, thence southward to the
Hau the Taukati, The Korora, thence towards the Coast, Nga Hapi, The Wai
Wakaatu Te Kopito The Pirau thence down the boundary line surveyed by Capt.
Smith to the Coast at Waikaraka, thence along the coast to Waiorongo.
Reserves at Mongapiu and Eparaima. A Reserve at Mongapiu of 100 acres is to be made for us. A Reserve at
Eparaima is also to be made for us, the boundaries have been traversed this
day by us and Mr. Searancke. A Govt. Surveyor is to be sent to survey the
boundaries, so that there may be no mistake.
Will. N. Searancke,
District Commr.
Patoromu.
ko Tamati Patoromu.
ko Piripi Patoromu.
Nepia Ngaikax.
Hera Te Ata x.
Matiu Marangai x.
Matiu Taupaku x.
Wi
Paraone Pahoru x.
Te Waka Hikapu x.
Mere Te Ahirakau x.
Anatipa Harawira x.
Tamati Anaru x.
Ana Rewi x.
Te Waka Te
Makuruhau x.
Pita Herehere Rewi x.
Kereopa Aperahama x.
Mikaere takiri x.
Ko Anaru Harawira.
Tamati Hapimana.
Te
Harawira Koroakauwe x.
Te Paiha here here x.
Hori Karaka.
Te Okoka x her mark.
Ani Anaru x.
Ramari Hoani x.
Na era
te retiu.
Witnesses to these payments and signatures—
George Moore, J.P., Wellington.
John Moore, junr., Waikaraka.
J. M. Richardson, Waikaraka.
Simeon Tuhikaka.
Receipt for £600. Received this second day of November in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand eight hundred and fifty nine (1859) the Sum of six hundred Pounds
sterling (£600) being the final consideration money expressed in the
above-written Deed to be paid by Mr. Searancke on behalf of Her Majesty the
Queen to us.
Witnesses—
Simeon Tuhikaka.
George Moore, J.P., Wellington.
John
Moore, Junr., Waikaraka.
J. M. Richardson, Waikaraka.
Patoromu
Te Waterau.
Te Waka te Makuruhau x.
Anaru Harawira.
A True Copy of Qriginal Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
January 18th, 1877