Tapeka Block, Bay of Islands District.
1837. 13 September.Bay of Islands District.Know all men by these presents That I E’ Kida (Hakiro) a
chief of the tribe of Na Pui and resident on that part of New Zealand called
Kororarika, Bay of Islands Do hereby Tapeka.Bargain, sell, seal, assign, transfer and set over (being the sole
proprietor thereof) for R. Holtom.myself, my Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns All that piece or
parcel of land situate and being in the aforesaid Bay of Islands and called
Wyhihi, And Bounded on [49 acres.]the South by the land of Captn. Robertson, and on the North by the land of
A’ Rivers, on the East by the land of Puss, and on the West by the Bay, except a
small Beach which belongs to the aforesaid Puss, Unto Richard Holtom, Surgeon of
Kororarika afore-said, and to his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns for
ever, Together with all Fruit trees, Timber trees, Bush or Scrub, Ways or Paths,
Water or Water Courses, or any other species or description of Article either
contained upon or beneath the surface Receipt.of the same For the price or consideration of Two casks of Gunpowder, a
quantity of Flints, and a Piece of Print which I the said E’ Kida have this day
received in full payment thereof.
In Witness whereof I have this day at Kororarika set my hand and seal this 13th
day of September 1837.
The mark of—
The E' Kida (Hakiro) x. L.S.
Witnesses to signature—
John Johnson.
Thos. Graham.
Benj. Turner.
John
Evans.