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

Ngakaroro No. 2e Block, Otaki District

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Ngakaroro No. 2e Block, Otaki District

This Deed made the fifteenth day of December, 1874, between Her Majesty Queen1874. 15 December.Otaki District. Victoria on the one part, and Pinehira Rangitiora, Tui Makitonore, h.c. (HughNgakaroro No 2E. McDonald), Te Teira Ngapawa, Mere Tiaki, Katarina Kita, Keita Hemi Kupa, Hiriwanu Manahi, Penehira Ngaoka, Hera Rangiuia, Maka Pukehi, Unaiki Wi Parata, Ranginui, Eruera Te Whioi, Makareta Pineaha, Ihaka Ngamura, Winara, Whiu, Hare Wirikake, Paiura Te Rangikatatu and Pitihora of Otaki, 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 fifty seven Pounds ten shillings (£257 . 10 . 0) by Her Majesty paid to the vendors on the execution hereof (and theReceipt for £257 . 10 . 0. 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 one thousand nine hundred and thirty three acres, or thereabouts, known or called Ngakaroro No. 2e, 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: 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 aboye written.

Te Teira Nganawa x his mark.
Maaka Pukehi.
Winara.
Paiura te Rangikatatu.
Mere Tiaki x her mark.
Unaiki Wi Parata.
Ranginui x his mark.
Whiu x her mark.
Hera Rangiuia x her mark.
Eruera te Whioi.
Makareta Pineaha.
Ihaka Ngamura x his mark.
Pitihira.
H. McDonald (h.c.) for Hugh McDonald.
Penehira Rangitiora.
Penehira Ngaoka by Penehira Rangitiora.
Hare Wirikake.
Keita Hemi Kupa x her mark.
Hiriwanu Manahi.
Kita Hamene.

Signed by the said Te Teira Ngapawa (by making his mark), by Maaka Pukehi, Winara, Paiura Te Rangikatatu, Mere Tiaki (by making her mark, and by Unaiki Wi Parata, and by Ranginui, Whiu, and Hera Rangiuia by making their marks) the same having first been read over and explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court, and they appearing clearly to understand the meaning of the same in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.

Signed by the said Eruera te Whioi, Makareta Pineaha, Ihaka Ngamura (by making his mark) and Pitihira the same having been first read over and explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport of the same in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.
John Holliday.

Signed by the said Keita Hemi Kupa (by making her mark) the same having first been read over and explained to her by page 418an Interpreter of the Court and she appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport of the same in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.

Signed by the said Penehira Rangitiora for himself and Penehira Ngaoka his son, being a minor, and by Hare Wirikake the same having been first read over and explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport of the same in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.

Signed by the said Hiriwanu Manahi the same having been first read over and explained to him in the Maori language by an Interpreter of the Court and he appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport thereof in the presence of—

H. Halse, Judge N.L.C.
Richard Booth.

Signed by Kita Hamene for the said Katarina Kita his wife she being a patient and confined to bed the same having been first read over and explained to him by an Interpreter of the Court he appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport of the same in the presence of—

H. Halse, Judge N.L.C.
Richard Booth.

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