Oparo Block, River Wirinaki, Hokianga District.
This Indenture made the Twentieth day of March in the year of
Our Lord One
1839. 20 March.Hokianga District. Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-Nine Between Taku a Native Chief of the
Wirinaki near the
Oparo.John Leef. River Hokianga and Kaihu also a Native Chief of same place near the River
Hokianga aforesaid in New Zealand of the one part and John Leef of the Hokianga
aforesaid of the other part Whereas the said Taku and the said Kaihu for the
purchase thereof at or for the Sum of Ten Pounds but as no conveyance hath yet
page 262 been made he hath requested that the
same may be in manner hereafter mentioned Now this Indenture Witnesseth that in
pursuance of the said agreement and for and in consideration of the said Sum of
Ten Pounds or to that amount in property as follows (prefering it to cash) Viz.
One Cask of Powder, Six Shirts, Six Spades to the
Receipt. said Taku and the said Kaihu hereby well and truly paid Paid by the said
John Leef the receipt whereof the said Taku and the said Kaihu Doth hereby
acknowledge They the said Taku and Kaihu Hath bargained Sold and Assigned And by
these presents doth bargain Sell and Assign unto the said John Leef his Executors
Administrators and Assigns All that piece or parcel of Ground lying and being
situated on the River Wirinaki
Boundaries. [200 acres.] near its junction with the River Hokianga and known by the name of Oparo,
and bounded by the River Wirinaki in front by a line by compass bearing East North
East from the Rock to the first ridge of Hills which divides it from the Land
belonging to Robert Angus: commencing at the point of land or Rock near the
junction of the Rivers Wodinaki and Hokianga and running up the River Wodinaki to
a place known by the name of Mutuiropapa and from thence by a line by compass
bearing East and by North to a hill called Motoronui on the first ridge and on the
back by the Ridge of Hills, Together with all and singular houses outhouses
edifices buildings gardens yards fences ways paths—passages Timber Waters
Watercourses pepe grounds rights profits advantages emoluments and appurtenances
to the said piece or parcel of Ground hereditaments and premises belonging or in
any wise appurtaining or therewith or with any part thereof now or hereafter
holden occupied or enjoyed as part parcel or member thereof And to have and to
hold the same the said piece or parcel of ground and other the Premises hereby
Assigned or intended so to be with their Appurtenances unto the said John Leef his
executors administrators and assigns from henceforth for all such term and terms
of years estate or interest Which they the said Taku and Kaihu hath now or may
have therein, in the same in as full ample beneficial a manner to all intents and
purposes whatsoever as they the said Taku and Kaihu might or could have held or
enjoyed the same if these presents had not been made And the said Taku and the
said Kaihu Doth hereby for themselves their Heirs executors Administrators and
Assigns covenant and declare to and with the said John Leef his executors
administrators and assigns by these presents in manner following that is to say
that he the said John Leef his executors administrators and assigns Shall and
lawfully may at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly enter upon and enjoy all
and singular the said premises with the Appurtenances and take and receive the
rents issues and profits thereof to and for his and their own use and benefit
without any hindrance molestation or interuption whatsoever from the said Taku and
the said Kaihu or any person or persons whatsoever And the said Taku and the said
Kaihu their executors administrators and assigns to do everything in their power
to secure and protect the said John Leef his Executors administrators and assigns
in the peaceable and quiet enjoyment of and in the said piece or parcel of Ground.
In Witness Whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first within written.
Taku his mark x and seal. l.s.
Kaihu his mark x and seal. l.s.
Signed Sealed and delivered having been first read and explained where no
stamps are used in the presence of—
J. S. Odeland.
Alex. McGuge.
Robert Harris.
Michael Kelly.
Delivered into Court at Hokianga, 6
March, 1858.
F. D. Bell.
No. 133.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
18th November, 1878.