Translation.
This Deed1858. 10 March.Hawke's Bay. written on this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1858 is a
full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the chiefs and people of the
tribe Ngaka-hungunu whose names are hereunto subscribed and Witnesseth that on
behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed
under the shining
Porangahau.
page 524sun 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 their assigns for
Receipt for £3,000. ever in consideration of the sum of three thousand pounds (£3000) to us
paid by Messrs. McLean and Cooper on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby
acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) that piece of our land situated at
Porangahau 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 Donald McLean Esquire, Commissioner is hereunto subscribed.
Boundaries. These are the boundaries of the land, commencing at Parimahu and.thence
along the old boundary of the first purchase te Te Pa o te Rangitahia thence to
Otakoha continuing thence in the stream to Te Pou-a-Tapatu thence along Te Ngutu
Mara on to Tutae o Kahutia, thence to Te Manga a te Waiora and on to Te Raupi
and in the course of Te Waikopiro to Te Manga-a-Purakau continuing thence in the
stream to Pukanohi where it falls into the Whangai and onto Manga-puaka and
continuing thence in the stream to Poutini and on to Mangawhero and in the
stream to Taurekaitai thence to Porangahau and thence to the mouth of the river
and along the beach till it meets again at Parimahu. The portions which are
reserved
Native reserves: 1. Eparaima No. 1. for ourselves to reside on are 1. At Eparaima. The boundary commences at
Te Manga-a-te-Wheki and thence in the course of the Taurekaitai te Eparaima
Taurangakoao Te Rua-o-Tuahuriri thence to Te Upoko-o-Paoa thence to Te
Motu-o-Taraia thence in the Mangaongaonga to Wakapuni thence to Te
Pa-o-te-Kanawa. thence to Te Motutotara where it turns and runs on to Tahuanini
and in thr course of the stream to Taurekaitai and on in the Taurekaitai to the
bridge on the road where it runs along the land in a direct line to the mouth of
Te Manga-a-te-Wheki. The trees on the lower side of the river at the bridge are
for the Europeans, the land itself is to be ours and
2. Epairama No. 2. only the trees for the Europeans. 2. At Eparaima also, the boundary
commences at Matakipuna and thence along the skirts of the wood to Te Umuti
Otuterito, Te Rua o te Waro, Taukanihi passing thence through the wood and
coming out at Whakatuma and thence along the skirts of the wood to Hinaki thence
through the bush and coming out at Taurangakoau where it falls into the
Taurekaitai river and continues therein till it reaches Matakipuna. The bush
called Ahirara is to be added to this section; the river being one boundary
thereof and the side of the wood below the ridge the other boundary.
3. Patowhai. 3. At Pakowhai. Two hundred acres has been surveyed by Mr. Bousfield and
Paora Tamaihotua. Waikaraka is one boundary, commencing at Pakowhai thence to
Waiparera where it takes an inland course and runs to Te Tohe turning thence at
Mr. Bousfield's flag and on to Pakowhai. One hundred acres is to be held by us
according to Maori tenure the other hundred acres is to be made over to Wiremu
te Rangi and Ropiha te Tukau.
4. | 4. Makahua. At Makahua, fifteen acres surveyed by Mr. Pelichet between Makahua
and Waipaua and near Porangahau. |
5. | 5. Oreorewaia. At Oreorewaia twenty five acres near Porangahau. |
6. | 6. Manukaroa. At Manukaroa thirty eight acres near Porangahau. |
(Sd.) Donald
McLean, Commr.
Te Ropiha Tukau.
Apjata Kuikainga.
Witeriki Tiki and 80 others.
These persons who witnessed the payment of the monies and signing of
names—
(Sd.) Purvis Russell.
" Jno. Davis Canning.
" Henry A. White.
" William H. Hunter.
" O. L. W. Bousfield.
" Alfred Lambert.
" C. G. Crosse.
True Translation.
(Sd.) Donald Mclean, Chief Commr.
A True Copy of Original Deed aud Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
February 18th, 1876.